2017 Chevrolet Equinox Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox has a complaint index of 25, ranking 16th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. Engine complaints dominate at 71% of the total, with a median failure mileage of 68,500 miles, but there are no recalls on file for this year.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 25/100
- #16 of 21 Equinox years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 273
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 18
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 14
- Top issue
- Engine
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 20 city / 28 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 14 / 0
Top 2017 Chevy Equinox problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine195 (71%)
- Other36 (13%)
- Transmission & Powertrain32 (12%)
- Electrical System21 (8%)
- Fuel System20 (7%)
- Airbags19 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers12 (4%)
- Brakes11 (4%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires6 (2%)
- Seat Belts5 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe oil leaking out while driving accompanied by an illuminated engine light, sometimes followed by a jerking sensation and stabilitrak warning.
- Some vehicles reportedly caught fire under the dashboard or in the driveway, in one case after sitting unused for weeks before a brief idle.
- Airbags reportedly failed to deploy in multiple frontal and side-impact crashes, including hard hits that bent frame rails.
- One owner reported the vehicle unintentionally moved while shifting into reverse with the brake pedal depressed, leading to a collision.
- A front driver-side seat belt reportedly detached from the floor during a crash and failed to restrain the driver.
- One owner reported that cruise control failed to disengage when the brakes were applied, causing a loss of control.
2017 Chevrolet Equinox recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2017 Chevrolet Equinox fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 20 MPG
- Highway
- 28 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 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.
2017 compared with other Equinox years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2017 Equinox has a complaint index of 25 and carries a Good verdict, ranking 16th out of 21 model years for this model.
- What are the most common problems with the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox?
- Engine issues account for 71% of complaints, with a median failure mileage of 85,200 miles, followed by transmission and powertrain issues at 12% and electrical system issues at 8%.
- Does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2017 Equinox.
- Were there any fires reported for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox?
- NHTSA complaint data lists 4 fire incidents for the 2017 Equinox, with owners describing engine-related and electrical fires, including one under the dashboard and another in a parked driveway.
- How does the 2017 Equinox compare to other Equinox years?
- The 2017 model's complaint index of 25 is lower than years like 2010 (90), 2011 (95), and 2025 (100), all rated Avoid, making 2017 a comparatively stronger year for the Equinox.