2016 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 392 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
392
Complaints
1
Recalls
14
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
22
Injuries
63.8
Severity index
Severity index 63.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 140 2016 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 72 of 140 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 49% of its model-year peers. See the full 2016 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 200 | 51.0% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 111 | 28.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 32 | 8.2% |
| POWER TRAIN | 26 | 6.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 24 | 6.1% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 19 | 4.8% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 3.1% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 9 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 200 of 392 complaints (51.0%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 1 |
| 2016 | 14 |
| 2017 | 14 |
| 2018 | 17 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 43 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 53 |
| 2023 | 74 |
| 2024 | 54 |
| 2025 | 43 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16V449000 | 21/06/2016 | EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015. The certification labels may have incorrect tire/rim size and cold tire pressure information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the r |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.