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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 13% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #7 highest fuel system complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. Median mileage at failure: 96,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
48
13% of 370
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
96,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 1, 2012, latest Aug 28, 2025.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jun 2012Aug 2013Sep 2015Jul 2016Jun 2017Apr 2018Aug 2019Dec 2024
48 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2012 to Aug 2025; peak Aug 2015 (3).

Fuel System recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 48 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 13% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 96,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most fuel system complaints (244), compared with 48 for the 2008.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.