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2018 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility & Wipers Problems

NHTSA lists 16 Visibility & Wipers complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox, 4% of its 408 total complaints that year, with a median failure mileage of 20,200. There is no related recall in this area. One injury and no crashes or fires are recorded.

Visibility & Wipers complaints
16
4% of 408
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
20,200 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical visibility and wiper symptoms owners report

  • Windshield wipers stop working suddenly while driving, in one case during snow and slush conditions that led to an emergency stop.
  • The rear windshield wiper failed roughly two years after purchase.
  • The windshield fogs up easily when outside temperatures drop, making it hard to keep clear.
  • The passenger side windshield cracked or shattered on its own at highway speed with no impact.
  • The infotainment display jumps to blinding brightness at night when a call or text comes in, distracting the driver.
  • The panoramic moon roof and sunroof shade have failed to operate or fractured, in one case causing a facial injury.

When 2018 Chevrolet Equinox visibility and wiper complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 15, 2017, latest Sep 2, 2026.

2018 Chevrolet Equinox visibility & wipers complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2017Apr 2019Jul 2019Dec 2020Feb 2021Aug 2021Oct 2023Sep 2026
16 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2017 to Sep 2026; peak Aug 2021 (2).

Visibility & Wipers recalls for the 2018 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.

  1. 200526 (4%)
  2. 2006126 (18%)
  3. 200716 (2%)
  4. 200815 (4%)
  5. 20096 (6%)
  6. 2010149 (19%)
  7. 201174 (9%)
  8. 2012127 (19%)
  9. 2013155 (21%)
  10. 2014185 (34%)
  11. 2015277 (41%)
  12. 2016120 (30%)
  13. 201712 (4%)
  14. 201816 (4%)
  15. 20195 (2%)
  16. 20201 (0%)
  17. 20212 (2%)
  18. 20223 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20246 (8%)
  21. 202530 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How many visibility and wiper complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox have?
NHTSA lists 16 complaints in this area for the 2018 Equinox, which is 4% of the 408 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for wiper or visibility issues on the 2018 Equinox?
No. NHTSA does not list any related recalls for the Visibility & Wipers area on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox.
At what mileage do these problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this problem area is 20,200 miles.
Did any of these complaints involve crashes or injuries?
NHTSA records 0 crashes and 0 fires tied to these complaints, but 1 injury is reported.
How does 2018 compare to other Equinox model years for this issue?
The 2018 Equinox's 4% share of complaints in this area is much lower than years like 2015, which had a 41% share, and 2014, which had 34%.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.