2016 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · 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 visibility/wiper 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
“WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOPPED WORKING WHILE DRIVING IN THE RAIN. CLIMATE CONTROL SWITCH IS FAULTY.”NHTSA complaint 11327701 — filed 06/08/2020
“2016 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO DEFECT WITH LINK BALL SOCKET IN WIPER TRANSMISSIONS. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE SHOULD BE REPAIRED AT…”NHTSA complaint 11319491 — filed 03/27/2020
“THE WIPER ASSEMBLY IS FAULTY. THE RINGS THAT ATTACH THE WIPERS TO THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY HAS BROKEN 3 TIMES. CONTACTED A GM DEALER AND THEY…”NHTSA complaint 11311784 — filed 02/27/2020
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Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox: 111 of 391 complaints on file (28.4%). 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 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.
