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Chevrolet Equinox

2016 only

437 classified complaints 1 recall

242,195 sold in the US for 2016.

16 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2016 Chevrolet Equinox have 437 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Oil consumption and leaks, typically surfacing around 96,345 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Oil consumption and leaks · Engine 148 complaints · 6.1/10k sold

Median onset: 96,345 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 93 complaints · 3.8/10k sold

Median onset: 76,750 miles. 1.1% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Stalling and no-start · Engine 29 complaints · 1.2/10k sold

Median onset: 34,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Timing chain, guides and tensioners · Engine 23 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 99,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $1,340–$2,500 nationally.

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Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 22 complaints · 0.9/10k sold

Median onset: 116,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 15 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 32,000 miles. 40.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 14 complaints · 0.6/10k sold

Median onset: 36,000 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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How does 2016 compare with other Equinox years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Chevrolet Equinox report for every year and full specs/safety data.