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2006 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of all 695 complaints for this model year. That is #19 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 66,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
19
3% of 695
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
66,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 28, 2005, latest Oct 12, 2018.

2006 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2005Jun 2008Jan 2012Jul 2013Jun 2014Jan 2017
19 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2005 to Oct 2018; peak Jun 2012 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200536 (6%)
  2. 200619 (3%)
  3. 2007244 (36%)
  4. 200848 (13%)
  5. 200912 (13%)
  6. 201048 (6%)
  7. 201175 (10%)
  8. 201254 (8%)
  9. 201345 (6%)
  10. 201435 (6%)
  11. 201535 (5%)
  12. 201621 (5%)
  13. 201720 (7%)
  14. 201841 (10%)
  15. 201945 (15%)
  16. 202057 (19%)
  17. 202120 (21%)
  18. 2022106 (61%)
  19. 202349 (52%)
  20. 202424 (30%)
  21. 202514 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 19 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 66,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most fuel system complaints (244), compared with 19 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.