2007 Chevrolet Equinox Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has 685 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 50, and ranks 11th worst of 21 model years, earning a Caution verdict. Fuel System complaints (244, 36% share) and Airbags (146, 21%) dominate, backed by 4 recalls.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 50/100
- #11 of 21 Equinox years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 685
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 4
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 11
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 6
- Injuries
- 17
- Top issue
- Fuel System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17 city / 23.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 17 / 0
Top 2007 Chevy Equinox problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Fuel System244 (36%)
- Airbags146 (21%)
- Electrical System114 (17%)
- Brakes85 (12%)
- Steering78 (11%)
- Engine72 (11%)
- Structure & Body46 (7%)
- Other35 (5%)
- Transmission & Powertrain31 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires26 (4%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report fuel pump leaks that cause gas fumes or smoke near the engine, sometimes going unrepaired even after dealer diagnosis.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in low- and moderate-speed collisions, including rear-end and head-on impacts.
- Some owners describe electrical faults where brake lights, turn signals, and headlights malfunctioned, in one case accompanied by smoke near the dashboard.
- A seat warmer reportedly overheated and burned a hole through the front passenger seat.
- One owner reported a broken axle at highway speed that led to a crash and total loss of the vehicle.
2007 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
4 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 12V459000Sep 19, 2012Fuel System49,768 vehicles
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Chevrolet Equinox and Pontiac Torrent vehicles originally sold or currently registered in Arizona, California, Nevada, and Texas; model year 2007 Chevrolet Cobalt, Pontiac G5, and Saturn ION vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona, California, Florida, Nevada, or Texas; model year 2008 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arizona; and model year 2009 Chevrolet Cobalt and Pontiac G5 vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in, Arkansas, Arizona, California, Nevada, Oklahoma, or Texas. Some of these vehicles have a condition in which the plastic supply or return port on the fuel pump module may crack, which could cause a fuel leak.
Risk: Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
- NHTSA 07V520000Nov 7, 2007Airbags57,100 vehicles
Air bags
Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 201,"occupant protection in interior impact." during NHTSA impact tests, the interior occupant protection test points exceeded the standard requirements.
Risk: The results of this test indicated a possibility of an increased risk of head injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will install an energy absorbing foam piece to each of the a-pillar trim assemblies free of charge. The recall began on may 8, 2008. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
- NHTSA 07V344000Aug 7, 2007Airbags437 vehicles
Air bags:frontal:sensor/control module-inactive
Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in these vehicles, the right front passenger seat is built with a passenger sensing system. When tested with a representative unrestrained small adult, the system is required to turn the right front passenger's frontal airbag on. An error in the seat sensor calibration can cause it to fail this test. In addition, this condition can prevent the airbag from turning off when the seat is occupied by a small child.
Risk: Whenever the front passenger seat is occupied, the driver should always check the airbag indicator to see if the airbag is on or off. If it is not correct for the situation, the passenger should be moved to a different seat. This can increase the risk of injury to a seat occupant during certain crash conditions.
Remedy: Dealers will reprogram the seat's electronic control unit. The manufacturer has not yet provided an owner notification schedule for this campaign. Owners may contact chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or pontiac at 1-800-620-7668.
2007 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 23.5 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2007 compared with other Equinox years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
- It carries a complaint index of 50 and a Caution verdict, ranking 11th worst out of 21 Equinox model years. Fuel System and Airbag issues make up more than half of its 685 complaints.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox have a fuel system recall?
- Yes. Recall 12V459000 covers a fuel pump module replacement for certain 2007 Equinox and related GM models, addressing leaks reported in NHTSA complaints.
- What is the top problem area for the 2007 Equinox?
- Fuel System complaints lead with 244 reports, 36% of all complaints, with a median failure mileage of 75789... actually 81,000 miles for this area.
- How does the 2007 Equinox compare to other years?
- With a complaint index of 50, the 2007 model is worse than the 2006 (45) and 2008 (20) model years but better than 2010 and 2011, which score 90 and 95 and carry Avoid verdicts.
- Were there airbag deployment problems in the 2007 Equinox?
- Yes, NHTSA complaints describe airbags failing to deploy in crashes, and two recalls (07V520000 and 07V344000) address airbag and occupant protection defects.