2016 Chevrolet Equinox: common problems and reliability

The 2016 Chevrolet Equinox has 391 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are engine and visibility/wiper. Owners most often flag internal combustion engine models (2010s, e.g., 2011-2019):.

Safety record for the 2016 model year

391
Owner complaints
1
Recalls
14
Crash reports
3
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2016 Chevrolet Equinox vehicles (US, public record).

Is 2016 a good year for the Equinox?

Across the 7 Equinox model years we track, complaint volume runs from 86 (2021) to 682 (2012). With 391 complaints, the 2016 Equinox sits abovethe model's median of 270.

These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.

Where owners report problems

engine
199
visibility/wiper
111
power train
26
electrical system
24
fuel/propulsion system
19

Recalls affecting the 2016 Equinox

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Campaign 16V449000

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 info

What owners say across generations

Sentiment is sharply divided by powertrain and generation. For the internal combustion engine (ICE) models, particularly from the 2010s (e.g., 2011-2019), sentiment is overwhelmingly negative, dominated by reports of severe and recurrent…

  • Internal Combustion Engine Models (2010s, e.g., 2011-2019):
  • Severe engine problems (oil consumption, timing chain issues, PCV valve failures leading to blown seals, complete engine failure) – very frequent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Equinox. See the full Equinox owner picture and every model year.

Typical used price

Used Equinox listings typically run $13,995–$27,354 across 2014 to 2026 model years.

Other Equinox model years

Compare every Equinox year side by side to see how 2016 ranks against the rest.

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