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2007 Chevrolet Equinox Brakes Problems

NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about brake problems in the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 12% of all 685 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest brake complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 76,554 miles.

Brakes complaints
85
12% of 685
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
76,554 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2007 Chevrolet Equinox brake complaints were filed

First complaint Feb 12, 2007, latest Sep 14, 2020.

2007 Chevrolet Equinox brakes complaints: complaints filed per quarter62007 Q12009 Q12011 Q32013 Q32015 Q12016 Q32018 Q1
85 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q1 to 2020 Q3; peak 2014 Q2 (6).

Brakes recalls for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Brakes complaints by Equinox model year

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

  1. 2005112 (18%)
  2. 200698 (14%)
  3. 200785 (12%)
  4. 200858 (16%)
  5. 200915 (16%)
  6. 201065 (8%)
  7. 201177 (10%)
  8. 201238 (6%)
  9. 201332 (4%)
  10. 201426 (5%)
  11. 201530 (4%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201711 (4%)
  14. 2018139 (34%)
  15. 201983 (28%)
  16. 2020112 (36%)
  17. 20217 (7%)
  18. 20226 (3%)
  19. 202315 (16%)
  20. 202413 (16%)
  21. 202527 (12%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox have brake problems?
NHTSA has 85 owner complaints about the brake in the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 12% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 76,554 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most brake complaints?
The 2018 Chevrolet Equinox has the most brake complaints (139), compared with 85 for the 2007.
Is there a brake recall for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under brakes. 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.