2016 Chevrolet Equinox: recalls and problems
1 recall and 396 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is engine.
Most common problems
What owners report
Wipers just stopped working on the highway in a very bad rain storm, when i was taking my daughter to school. we could not see and had to put our hazards on and somehow carefully pull off to the side of the road. we could have easily been rear ended or worse “killed”. there was no warning given. this was very scary for me and my child. why isn’t there a recall for the 2016 equinox??
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 main oil seal had blown and informed me this was a known issue with the gm 2.4l ecotec engine. the gm
Wipers stopped working in the pouring down rain. couldn’t see anything
: "i live in my car. the 2016 equinox 2.4l burned all its oil in 2 weeks with no leaks, failed to give a dashboard warning, and the engine is now knocking, threatening to leave me unsheltered." this ties my vehicle's specific failure to the federal database for future legal payouts.
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | ||||
| 2016 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Equinox. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.