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2015 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems

NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/12/2026

250Visibility/wiper complaints
36.9%Of all 678 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle

VISIBILITY/WIPER250 · 36.9%
ENGINE227 · 33.5%
POWER TRAIN61 · 9%
Unspecified / other54 · 8%

Share of the 678 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“THE CAR WAS PARKED (THANK GOD) AND WHEN THE WIPERS WERE TURNED ON, THEY NO LONGER WORKED. JUST BOUGHT THE CAR 9 DAYS AGO! 54K…”NHTSA complaint 11172016 — filed 01/24/2019
“SNOWSTORM ON 1/12/2019, MY WIFE WAS DRIVING AND THE WIPERS JUST STOPPED WORKING, SHE HAD TO TRY TO PULL OVER AND COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING.”NHTSA complaint 11166703 — filed 01/13/2019
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS FAILED. WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MADE…”NHTSA complaint 11164840 — filed 01/07/2019

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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility/wiper problems?

Visibility/wiper is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox: 250 of 678 complaints on file (36.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

678 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 24 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 19 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.