2016 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility & Wipers Problems
Visibility & Wipers complaints account for 120 of 396 total complaints (30%) on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox, with a median failure mileage of 70,000 miles. No related recalls are listed for this component on this model year.
- Visibility & Wipers complaints
- 120
- 30% of 396
- Crashes reported
- 0
- Fires reported
- 0
- Injuries reported
- 0
- Median mileage
- 70,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report
- Windshield wipers suddenly stop moving mid-drive, often during rainstorms, leaving drivers with reduced visibility at highway speed.
- Rear windows shatter or explode spontaneously while the vehicle is parked or stationary, with no external impact reported.
- Sunroof glass fractures on its own while the vehicle is stopped.
- The lower windshield area appears visually distorted, which some owners say is distracting while driving.
- Side mirror placement blocks forward and side views for some drivers, making it hard to see cross traffic at intersections.
- Wiper linkage or wiper module failures recur across model years, with owners describing the wiper arm bushings breaking.
When 2016 Chevrolet Equinox visibility and wiper complaints were filed
First complaint Aug 12, 2016, latest Sep 23, 2026.
Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Visibility & Wipers complaints by Equinox model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are visibility and wiper complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA lists 120 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2016 Equinox, which is 30% of the 396 total complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox windshield wipers?
- No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for Visibility & Wipers on the 2016 Equinox.
- At what mileage do wiper or window problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure for Visibility & Wipers complaints on the 2016 Equinox is 70,000 miles.
- Did visibility and wiper problems cause any crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA data for this component and model year lists 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries among the reported complaints.
- Is the 2016 Equinox worse than other years for this issue?
- The 2016 Equinox's 30% share of Visibility & Wipers complaints is lower than the 2015 model's 41% and the 2014 model's 34%, but much higher than 2017 through 2023 model years, which range from 0% to 8%.