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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2016 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
120about this part
Share
30%of 399 total for the year
Median mileage
70,000miles
Trend
FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 120 complaints about the visibility of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of the 399 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 70,000 miles.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Takata recall my wipers just stopped working in the middle of pouring rain you can hear the motor working but wipers just stopped driving in the city bringing the kids home from school city street traveling 25-29 MPH checked to fuse it was sok we had to pull over and wait then get a uber it was scary!!!!”

NHTSA complaint #11254030, filed 2019-09, 56,000 miles

“My complaint & safety concern relates to the deep window tinting that is allowed in many of the southern states and it's impact on accidents -- pedestrian, bicyclists, and other motorists (motorcycles included). The amount of allowable tinting has to impact people's safety -- especially at night, during rainstorms, fog, etc. With more motorists on the roads, I should think it's time to revisit the tinting laws. Thank you!”

NHTSA complaint #11297131, filed 2020-01, 43,000 miles

“The rear window exploded on its own into thousands of tiny pieces, although it remained intact until I opened and closed the car doors, then it fell apart into the back end of vehicle. I was sitting stationary in the car with another passenger in an empty parking lot. Engine was off for 5 minutes. Outside air temp 48, inside 65. No bullet hole, no rock mark or any other external cause.”

NHTSA complaint #11043034, filed 2017-11, 14,000 miles

“I was driving on the interstate, in the pouring down rain. Then my windshield wipers quit working. They were making a sound, but would not move. I could have wrecked and gotten hurt. I have only had this vehicle for one month, when this happened. It only had 80,000 miles on it. There is apparently a recall on this for specific cheverlot equinoxes made in 2015, which if this vehicle is a 2016, would have been made in that time frame. Will you please help me?”

NHTSA complaint #11114275, filed 2018-07, 80,000 miles

“While driving my Equinox in the rain through town, the wipers stopped working. I was able to safely pull off the road and push them down without any resistance. The wiper motor was still running but the wiper blades did not move. I contacted my local chevy dealer and told them what happened. They gave me an appointment and said their was a recall to replace wiper transmission arm and it was covered under the extended warranty. This is the second transmission arm to be replaced on this vehicle.”

NHTSA complaint #11308885, filed 2020-02, 103,000 miles

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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2026810%
20253012%
202467%
202232%
202122%
202031%
201952%
2018184%
2017124%
201612030%
201527841%
201418534%
201315921%
201212719%
20117610%
201015820%
200966%
2008175%
2007244%
200628040%
2005305%

Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox

Engine
203 complaints
Other or unknown
32 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
27 complaints
Electrical system
24 complaints
Fuel system
21 complaints
Air bags
12 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Vehicle speed control
9 complaints
Steering
7 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Electronic stability control
6 complaints
Body and structure
6 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology