2016 Chevrolet Equinox recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2016 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 1
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 398
Latest campaign: Jun 21, 2016

Recall summary by component1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Equipment	1	Jun 21, 2016	16V449000

Safety recalls1

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Jun 21, 2016Latest campaign


Jun 21, 201616V449000	Equipment: other labels If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the… DetailsHide details for campaign 16V449000 What's wrong 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 information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims." Risk If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600. Campaign NHTSA 16V449000 · Jun 21, 2016

Jun 21, 201616V449000

Equipment: other labels

If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the…

DetailsHide details for campaign 16V449000

What's wrong: 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 information. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Risk: If the information on the certification labels is incorrect, the operator may install incorrectly sized tires or rims or may improperly inflate the tires, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the certification label, free of charge. The recall began on July 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1050, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 46600.
Campaign: NHTSA 16V449000 · Jun 21, 2016

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component398

NHTSA Complaints API · cached ≤24 h

398Complaints filed

14Involving a crash

3Involving a fire

22Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Engine	203	51	2	3	6
Visibility/wiper	114	29	0	0	0
Unknown or other	32	8	1	0	5
Power train	26	7	1	1	7
Electrical system	24	6	1	1	0
Fuel/propulsion system	19	5	1	1	0
Air bags	12	3	6	0	7
Engine and engine cooling	9	2	0	0	0
Vehicle speed control	9	2	0	0	0
Steering	7	2	1	0	1
Service brakes	6	2	3	0	3
Structure	6	2	1	0	1
Visibility	6	2	0	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	6	2	0	0	0
Wheels	5	1	0	0	0

10 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Engine
“I am filing this complaint regarding a safety-related engine problem with my 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. My vehicle is currently experiencing excessive crankcase pressure associated with the PCV system.”
Filed 10/05/2026 · ODI 11768923
Engine
“Timing chain guide broke and caused catastropic engine failure while driving 70 miles an hour on the highway causing steering, brakes etc to lock up putting me and my family at risk of accident and great bodily harm.”
Filed 10/03/2026 · ODI 11768744
Visibility/wiper
“Wipers just stopped working on the highway in a very bad rain storm, when I was taking my daughter to school. We could not see and had to put our hazards on and somehow carefully pull off to the side of the road.”
Filed 09/23/2026 · ODI 11766510

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2016 Chevrolet Equinox recall questions

How many recalls does the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox have?

NHTSA lists 1 safety recall campaign for the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The most recent, 16V449000 (reported June 21, 2016), concerns equipment. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?

Engine is the most-reported component, named in 203 complaints out of 398 filed with NHTSA (51%). Across all complaints, owners reported 14 crashs and 3 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2016 Chevrolet Equinox?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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