Quick answer: On a 2025 or 2026 gas Chevy Equinox and on every Equinox EV, the hazard button is on the overhead console above the rearview mirror. On 2010–2024 gas models it's on the dashboard in the center stack area. Look for the red triangle icon.
The hazard light button's exact location has shifted across Equinox generations, so if you're used to one model year, it can take a moment to find on another. The biggest change came with the redesigned 2025 Equinox, which moved it up to the ceiling like the Equinox EV.
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Where are the hazard lights on a 2010-2017 Equinox?
On older Equinox generations, the hazard light button is located on the dashboard near the center stack, marked with the standard red triangle icon.
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Where are the hazard lights on a 2018-2024 Equinox?
The 2018-2024 gas Equinox keeps the hazard button on the instrument panel, in the center stack area near the infotainment screen and climate controls. GM's owner's manual for this generation lists it as one of the instrument panel controls, so it's a traditional dash-mounted button you can reach from either front seat.
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Where are the hazard lights on a 2025-2026 Equinox?
On the redesigned 2025 and 2026 gas Equinox, the hazard button is no longer on the dash. It sits on the overhead console, the panel on the ceiling just above the rearview mirror, alongside the dome-light and OnStar controls. GM's 2026 Equinox owner's manual describes it as the button "on the overhead console" that makes the front and rear turn signals flash.
This catches a lot of owners off guard, especially anyone trading in a 2018-2024 Equinox and reaching for the center of the dash out of habit. If you just bought a 2025 or newer, find it once while parked so you're not hunting for it on the shoulder.
Where are the hazard lights on the Equinox EV?
On the Equinox EV, the hazard light button is also located on the overhead console above the rearview mirror, next to the OnStar button. That's the same placement the 2025-2026 gas Equinox now uses.
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Quick Reference Table
| Model years | Hazard button location |
|---|---|
| 2010-2017 gas | Dashboard, center stack area |
| 2018-2024 gas | Instrument panel, center stack near the screen and climate controls |
| 2025-2026 gas | Overhead console above the rearview mirror |
| Equinox EV (2024+) | Overhead console above the rearview mirror, near the OnStar button |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why did Chevy move the hazard button to the ceiling?
The overhead console placement frees up dashboard space for the redesigned interior on the Equinox EV and the 2025-and-newer gas Equinox, though it's less intuitive for drivers used to a traditional dash-mounted button.
What does the hazard button look like?
Across every generation, it's marked with the universal red triangle icon, even though its physical placement has moved over the years.
Can I still find it quickly in an emergency?
Once you know your specific model year's location, yes. It's worth finding it ahead of time rather than searching for it during an actual roadside emergency.
Does the hazard button work the same way regardless of location?
Yes. Pressing it flashes all four turn signal lights at the same time no matter where the button itself is mounted. Press it again to turn them off.
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Source: Chevrolet Equinox owner's manuals (2018 and 2026 model years), Hazard Warning Flashers sections.