2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Oct 8, 2026 · 58 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 58 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 54% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “difficult see” (28% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Difficult see: mentioned in 16 of 58 complaints (28%)
  • Glare windshield: mentioned in 13 of 58 complaints (22%)
  • Polarized sunglasses: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)
  • Almost impossible: mentioned in 5 of 58 complaints (9%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 58 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.

Chevrolet Equinox EV visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2025, with 80 complaints
2024: 582024582025: 80202580

n = 138 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2025 Equinox EV8049%—
2024 Equinox EV5854%—

When owners reported it

Peak: 2024, with 41 complaints
2024: 412024412025: 17202517

n = 58 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

The dash allows for significant amount of glare that reflects in bright sunlight and impare visibility through the windshield.

Received Sep 20, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11688605

The 2 problems that I am reporting are visibility issues. There are situations when it is very difficult to see out of this car. When bright sunshine comes through the windshield it reflects off of the dashboard making it almost impossible to see out. Pedestrians are very difficult to see and it's…

Received Sep 18, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11688252

We love the car and would buy it again - BUT - it has one significant problem which is in-fact a safety problem. Anytime the sun is shining on the dashboard there is a major reflection on the windshield. See the attached photo which was made as we were pulling into the garage. It was 12:41 PM EDT…

Received Jul 17, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11674282
Chevrolet Equinox EV
2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV AWD (United States) front view. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Booredatwork.com, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EVs have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 58 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV (54% of the 108 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV?

The most frequent phrase is “difficult see”, in 16 of 58 complaints, followed by “glare windshield” (13).

See all 2024 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox EV years.