2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 2, 2026 · 80 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 80 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV, 49% of all complaints for this model year. The words owners use most often: “glare windshield” (18% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Glare windshield: mentioned in 14 of 80 complaints (18%)
  • Hard see: mentioned in 10 of 80 complaints (13%)
  • Reflection dashboard: mentioned in 6 of 80 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

How serious are the reports?

None of the 80 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: 2025, with 73 complaints
2024: 7202472025: 73202573

n = 80 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2025 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.

While driving the vehicle there is a glare on the windshield that prevents the ability to see through the windshield. It is almost total obstruction from safely viewing out of the windshield. Totally blinding the driver.

Received Oct 6, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11691696

As reported by many before, the glare off the dashboard is a safety issue, disrupting visibility and potentially causing collisions with unseen objects. The TSB #25-NA-069 relating to this issue was installed on my car, but the cabin now looks cheap, reducing the overall value of the car. The pad…

Received Oct 4, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11691327

The front dash reflects on the windshield to the point where it is impossible to see the roadway clearly while driving.

Received Sep 27, 2025 · NHTSA complaint 11690070
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 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EVs have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 80 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV (49% of the 163 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 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV?

The most frequent phrase is “glare windshield”, in 14 of 80 complaints, followed by “hard see” (10).

See all 2025 Chevrolet Equinox EV problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox EV years.