2016 Chevrolet Equinox Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 391 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“LIFTGATE WILL NOT OPEN CODE P0010 AND P0011 ON VEHICLE. PARTS CHANGED AND CODE P0011 STILL SHOWING. CAUSES VEHICLE TO STALL VERY DANGEROUS.THIS CAR IS…”NHTSA complaint 11317860 — filed 03/13/2020
“VEHICLE WAS PARKED,STARTED FINE BACKED UP OUT OF SPACE. WHEN PULLING FORWARD THE WARNING BUSSER CAME ON AND DISPLAY READ STABIL TRACK. PULLED TO SIDE…”NHTSA complaint 11292010 — filed 12/30/2019
“DATE OF PURCHASE OF THE VEHICLE 06/25/2019 0/7/13/2019 I MADE A RIGHT TURN DRIVING AND A.C AND STEREO TURNED OFF. 07/15/2019 I WAS PARKED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11232861 — filed 07/17/2019
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox: 22 of 391 complaints on file (5.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
391 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 22 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
