2016 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 395 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Engine (201), Visibility/Wiper (113), Unknown Or Other (32).
Key takeaways
- 395 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 14 involve a crash, 3 a fire, 22 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 201 | 51% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 113 | 29% |
| Unknown Or Other | 32 | 8% |
| Power Train | 26 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 24 | 6% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 19 | 5% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 3% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 9 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 2% |
| Steering | 7 | 2% |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 2% |
| Structure | 6 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-08-22
In February of 2025, while driving my 2016 Chevy Equinox home from work, I heard a loud pop and loss of engine power a block from home. The weather conditions at the time were below freezing and light snow. After getting my vehicle home, my neighbor, who works for GM looked under my Equinox and discovered the rear ma...
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-08-21
Wipers stopped working while driving in the rain
Visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-08-14
Wipers stopped working in the pouring down rain. Couldn’t see anything
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.