2017 Chevrolet Equinox problems and complaints
Owners have filed 272 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The most-reported areas: Engine (178), Unknown Or Other (35), Power Train (32).
Key takeaways
- 272 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 18 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 14 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 178 | 65% |
| Unknown Or Other | 35 | 13% |
| Power Train | 32 | 12% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 20 | 7% |
| Electrical System | 19 | 7% |
| Air Bags | 19 | 7% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 16 | 6% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 11 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 9 | 3% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 7 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 2% |
| Structure | 5 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV AWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Equinox SUV FWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Electrical System - filed 2026-09-04
Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle was a private sale from Facebook Marketplace. The mileage was 98,776 miles on 1/5/26. The contact had decided that a larger vehicle was needed and brought the vehicle to the dealer to trade it. The contact received a Carfax report from the deal...
Electrical System,vehicle Speed Control,visibility/Wiper - filed 2026-07-31
My car was in Clarksburg Crown, Mitsubishi, and a lot that had no monitoring, and it was a sticker saying the car was not ready to be sold, and I still went with it trusting the crown Mitsubishi Car associate however there are fuses added to my car weather from them or from car auto tunes in Morgantown I’m not sure but...
Engine And Engine Cooling - filed 2026-05-11
The contact owns a 2017 Equinox. The contact stated that the vehicle had experienced oil consumption failures. While examine the vehicle he contact discover very little oil was present although oil was recently added to the engine. The oil light warning light did not display and no oil leaks were present. The vehicle w...
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More for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.