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2017 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel System Problems

NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox, 7% of its 273 total complaints for the year. Owners reported a median failure mileage of 60,000 miles. No recall is tied to this fuel system complaint category.

Fuel System complaints
20
7% of 273
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
5
Median mileage
60,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2017 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 26, 2018, latest Apr 21, 2026.

2017 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system complaints: complaints filed per month2Apr 2018Jan 2022Feb 2023Jan 2024Mar 2025Nov 2025
20 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2018 to Apr 2026; peak Jan 2024 (2).

Fuel System recalls for the 2017 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. 201047 (6%)
  2. 201175 (10%)
  3. 201254 (8%)
  4. 201345 (6%)
  5. 201435 (6%)
  6. 201535 (5%)
  7. 201621 (5%)
  8. 201720 (7%)
  9. 201841 (10%)
  10. 201945 (15%)
  11. 202057 (19%)
  12. 202120 (21%)
  13. 2022106 (61%)
  14. 202349 (52%)
  15. 202424 (30%)
  16. 202514 (6%)

Frequently asked questions

How many fuel system complaints does NHTSA have for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA lists 20 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Equinox, which is 7% of the 273 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox fuel system?
No related recalls are listed for the Fuel System category on the 2017 Equinox in the data provided.
At what mileage do fuel system problems typically show up on the 2017 Equinox?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage of 60,000 miles at the time of the reported fuel system failure.
Were there any crashes or fires linked to fuel system complaints on the 2017 Equinox?
Across all complaint categories for the 2017 Equinox, NHTSA records 1 crash, 2 fires, and 5 injuries, though these are not broken out by fuel system complaints alone.
How does the 2017 Equinox compare to other years for fuel system complaints?
The 2017 model's 7% share of complaints tied to the fuel system is lower than several later years, including 2022 at 61% and 2023 at 52%, based on NHTSA's model-year breakdown.

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.