2012 Chevrolet Equinox Visibility/wiper Problems
NHTSA component category: VISIBILITY/WIPER · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How visibility/wiper ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 682 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“WNDSHIELD WIPER TRANSMISSION FAILED DURING A HEAVY THUNDERSTORM, WIPERS WENT LIMP AND TURNING THE WIPER LEVER ON AND OFF DID NOT HELP. FORTUNATELY THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 10884109 — filed 07/11/2016
“WHILE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY IN HEAVY RAIN STORM WIPERS QUIT WORKING WITH NO WARNING. I HAD TO SLAM ON BRAKES AND TRY TO GET…”NHTSA complaint 10778911 — filed 10/01/2015
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE AND THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS…”NHTSA complaint 10631027 — filed 09/05/2014
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Visibility/wiper complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have visibility/wiper problems?
Visibility/wiper is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox: 121 of 682 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
682 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 6 involved a fire, 13 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's visibility/wiper category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the VISIBILITY/WIPER category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
