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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles manufactured October 16, 2015.
NHTSA listing: EQUINOX. Components: Equipment: labels; Tires. Chevrolet campaign 46600.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 396 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2016 Equinox. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Engine201 · 51%
Median 85,000 miles at failure (71 reports)
Visibility/wiper114 · 29%
Median 70,000 miles at failure (45 reports)
Powertrain26 · 7%
Electrical system24 · 6%
Fuel and propulsion system19 · 5%
Air bags12 · 3%
Engine and cooling9 · 2%
Unknown or other32 · 8%
Median 38,400 miles at failure (18 reports)
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Chevrolet Equinox recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2016 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Equinox drew the most (146) and the 2016 drew 46.
Owner complaints
2016: 396 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Equinox
Model year
Complaints
2016
396
2017
273
2018
408
2019
301
2020
308
2021
94
2022
174
2023
95
2024
79
2025
227
2026
71
Safety recalls
2016: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Equinox
Model year
Recalls
2016
1
2017
0
2018
5
2019
4
2020
4
2021
4
2022
5
2023
3
2024
1
2025
0
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD
Rollover risk 17.4%
Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD
Rollover risk 19.1%
Questions
What are the most common 2016 Equinox problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: engine (201), visibility/wiper (114), powertrain (26). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Equinox has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: EQUINOX.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.