2017 Chevrolet Equinox: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 270 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
270
Complaints
0
Recalls
18
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
14
Injuries
77.0
Severity index
Severity index 77.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox ranks 54 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ENGINE | 178 | 65.9% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 35 | 13.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 32 | 11.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 20 | 7.4% |
| AIR BAGS | 19 | 7.0% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 17 | 6.3% |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 16 | 5.9% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 10 | 3.7% |
The single most-reported system is ENGINE, cited in 178 of 270 complaints (65.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 24 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2023 | 43 |
| 2024 | 37 |
| 2025 | 59 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 20 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 1.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.