Chevrolet Equinox EV Visibility/wiper Problems
Owners have filed 138 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Equinox EV across 2 model years. The 2025 model year has the most (80). The words owners use most often: “glare windshield” (20% of reports).
- 138visibility/wiper complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 24%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Glare windshield: mentioned in 27 of 138 complaints (20%)
- Difficult see: mentioned in 24 of 138 complaints (17%)
- Dashboard onto: mentioned in 10 of 138 complaints (7%)
- Polarized sunglasses: mentioned in 9 of 138 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?
How serious are the reports?
None of the 138 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Equinox EV visibility/wiper complaints by model year
| Model year | Visibility/wiper complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Equinox EV | 80 | 49% | — |
| 2024 Equinox EV | 58 | 54% | — |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 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.
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…
The front dash reflects on the windshield to the point where it is impossible to see the roadway clearly while driving.
The dash allows for significant amount of glare that reflects in bright sunlight and impare visibility through the windshield.
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Equinox EVs have visibility/wiper problems?
No. NHTSA has 138 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the Chevrolet Equinox EV. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Equinox EV visibility/wiper?
No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.
What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the Chevrolet Equinox EV?
The most frequent phrase is “glare windshield”, in 27 of 138 complaints, followed by “difficult see” (24).
See all Chevrolet Equinox EV problems.