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2016 Chevrolet Equinox

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
27
combined

Open recalls on record

1 safety recall. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2016 Chevrolet Equinox

1 recall
392 complaints
27 MPG combined
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
392
Complaints citing a crash
14

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 16V449000high

    Incorrect or missing label

    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 requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Consumer complaints

392 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

392
Total
14
Crashes
3
Fires
22
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE212
  • VISIBILITY109
  • OTHER24
  • AIR BAGS12
  • ELECTRICAL11

Notable Issues

392 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 22 reports involve injuries. 14 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)212
visibility issues (wipers, defrost, mirrors)109
miscellaneous issues24

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV)
Drive type
FWD
Engine
2.5L 4-cyl
Fuel type
Regular Gasoline
Transmission
Automatic
Seats
5

Fuel economy

22

City

34

Hwy

27

Comb

Annual cost
$1,944
Fuel
Regular Gasoline

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  2. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation EA19005

    Front Wiper Transmission Inoperative

  4. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ18002

    Windshield Wiper Transmission Failure

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V449000

    If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.