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.
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.
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%.