2025 Chevrolet Equinox: Visibility/Wiper complaints
Owner-reported issue (NHTSA complaints, not a recall)
Symptoms
NHTSA has 28 owner complaints for the 2025 Chevrolet Equinox that list the visibility/wiper component. Complaints are individual owner reports, not verified defects.
Examples:
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11763652 (filed 09/11/2026): “The dashboard glare on the windshield is very unsafe. i am often unable to see pedestrians on the side of the road and pedestrians crossing the road. this is an ongoing issue, not a single incident.…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11757907 (filed 08/19/2026): “After taking a long drive, our phone suddenly stopped connecting via apple car play, all of a sudden the screen went black while we were doing 80 miles an hour on the highway using gps and then the phones wouldn’t connect again at all. multiple attempted to restart the car and display did nothing. t…”
- NHTSA complaint ODI #11748986 (filed 07/08/2026): “The 2025 chevrolet equinox ev suffers from a severe engineering design flaw in its front dashboard that creates a critical safety hazard. under normal daylight driving conditions, the design of the dashboard surface produce an extreme, blinding glare across the inside of the windshield. this intense…”
Likely causes
These complaints do not establish a single root cause; read the examples above and get a diagnosis.
Fix, in plain English
No single fix is established by these reports. Check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls, ask a dealer about technical service bulletins (TSBs) or extended warranty coverage, then have the system diagnosed.
DIY difficulty: Moderate
Leaks can often be traced with a water test and resealed; glass replacement is a pro job. (Our assessment.)
Cost
No sourced cost range for this issue. Get a written quote after diagnosis.
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