Known Recalls

Model year record

2014 Chevrolet Equinox

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 752 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 22V165000

Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor

Component
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
681,509
Reported to NHTSA
2022-03-17
Owners notified
2022-10-25

Defect description

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014-2015 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles. The ball joints in the windshield wiper module may corrode, causing one or both windshield wipers to fail.

Safety risk

Inoperative windshield wipers can reduce visibility in certain driving conditions, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will inspect the wiper module, and repair or replace it as necessary, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed on April 21, 2022. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 25, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N212352530.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Engine23695,000 mi
Visibility/wiper16880,000 mi
Electrical system5062,000 mi
Unknown or other4960,000 mi
Power train4575,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system3778,544 mi
Air bags2940,000 mi
Steering1936,000 mi
Vehicle speed control1930,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)1556,550 mi
Service brakes137,300 mi
Visibility1065,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling986,678 mi
Structure: body679,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: motor562,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: crankcase (PCV)486,000 mi
Structure4120,000 mi
Exterior lighting3129 mi
Seat belts343,000 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer3—
Back over prevention2145,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: crank/camshaft position sensor2135,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: engine: oil/lubrication2—
Tires: sidewall2—
Wheels219,000 mi
Electrical system: ignition: switch18,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1200,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: catalytic convertor1159,000 mi
Equipment adaptive/mobility12,677 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking1—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings155,933 mi
Fuel system, gasoline125,000 mi
Lane departure: warning155,933 mi
Seat belts: front: retractor143,000 mi
Seats110,300 mi
Suspension1—
Tires186,000 mi
Tires: pressure monitoring and regulating systems145,303 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages144,400 mi
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: switch/wiring196,000 mi

The 2013 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2015 model has roughly the same number of complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.