2015 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 29, 2026 · 250 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 250 complaints with NHTSA about visibility/wiper problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox, 37% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 75,703 miles. The words owners use most often: “wipers stopped” (34% of reports).

What owners describe

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

  • Wipers stopped: mentioned in 85 of 250 complaints (34%)
  • Rain storm: mentioned in 36 of 250 complaints (14%)
  • Wiper transmission: mentioned in 32 of 250 complaints (13%)
  • Upright position: mentioned in 15 of 250 complaints (6%)

How much does it cost to fix?

Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical visibility/wiper repair on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox at $460, and half of them between $400 and $510.

Based on 20 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2017–2022), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems happen?

Based on 199 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles10 · 5%
10k–25k miles1 · 1%
25k–50k miles18 · 9%
50k–75k miles62 · 31%
75k–100k miles63 · 32%
100k–150k miles38 · 19%
150k+ miles7 · 4%

How serious are the reports?

Of 250 complaints, 1 mention a crash, 1 a fire.

Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper complaints by model year

Peak: 2015, with 250 complaints
2005: 5200552006: 34342007: 7200772008: 442009: 1200912010: 1321322011: 692011692012: 1211212013: 14420131442014: 1671672015: 25020152502016: 1141142017: 112017112018: 11112019: 3201932021: 222022: 2202222024: 552025: 282025282026: 44

n = 1,114 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearVisibility/wiper complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2026 Equinox45%—
2025 Equinox2812%—
2024 Equinox56%—
2022 Equinox21%—
2021 Equinox22%—
2019 Equinox31%2,800
2018 Equinox113%13,100
2017 Equinox114%43,178
2016 Equinox11429%70,000
2015 Equinox25037%75,703
2014 Equinox16730%80,000
2013 Equinox14419%58,500
2012 Equinox12118%94,000
2011 Equinox699%112,000
2010 Equinox13217%100,000
2009 Equinox11%136,000
2008 Equinox41%95,000
2007 Equinox71%65,500
2006 Equinox345%96,369
2005 Equinox51%115,000

When owners reported it

Peak: 2019, with 74 complaints
2015: 1201512016: 2201622017: 3201732018: 332018332019: 742019742020: 702020702021: 292021292022: 282022282023: 7202372024: 320243

n = 250 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists visibility/wiper for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. 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.

wind shield wiper stopped working while driving on the highway in heavy down pour, safety was my next concern, so I pulled over and waited for the rain to stop to continue driving home.

Received Sep 13, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11614365

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the windshield wipers failed to operate while activated. The vehicle was making a clicking noise while attempting to turn to the left or the right. The contact stated that the noise was louder while standing outside the vehicle. The…

Received Sep 12, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11614169

My windshield wipers suddenly stopped working and will not work.

Received Jan 7, 2024 · NHTSA complaint 11564027
Chevrolet Equinox
A 2025 Chevrolet Equinox photographed in Flushing, Queens , New York, USA. Representative photo; appearance varies by model year. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Frequently asked questions

Do all 2015 Chevrolet Equinoxs have visibility/wiper problems?

No. NHTSA has 250 owner complaints about visibility/wiper for the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox (37% of the 680 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 2015 Chevrolet Equinox visibility/wiper?

No recall currently lists visibility/wiper for this vehicle.

At what mileage do visibility/wiper problems start?

The median reported mileage is 75,703 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

How much does it cost to fix visibility/wiper problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?

Owners report a typical cost of $460 (half paid between $400 and $510), from 20 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.

What do owners say about visibility/wiper problems on the 2015 Chevrolet Equinox?

The most frequent phrase is “wipers stopped”, in 85 of 250 complaints, followed by “rain storm” (36).

Other 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems

See all 2015 Chevrolet Equinox problems or visibility/wiper problems across all Equinox years.