2017 Chevrolet Equinox Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 276 owner complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox.

Most-described problem: engine failure or replacement (44 complaints, 16%). Most-reported area: engine (180 complaints, 65%; median mileage when it happened: 80,000).

Data: NHTSA recall, complaint and investigation filesUpdated Nov 12, 2026

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Excludes the Equinox EV.

0 safety recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

NHTSA investigations

NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox.

What owners report

Owners have filed 276 complaints with NHTSA about the 2017 Equinox. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.

Problems owners describe

• Engine failure or replacement44 · 16%
• Excessive oil consumption41 · 15%
• Oil leaks38 · 14%
• Stalling or shutting off37 · 13%
• Loss of power or limp mode29 · 11%
  Median 69,500 miles at failure, from 16 reports with mileage
• Timing chain or belt problems29 · 11%
• Check engine light24 · 9%
• Shaking, shuddering or vibration13 · 5%

Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.

Areas named in complaints

• Engine180 · 65%
  Median 80,000 miles at failure, from 40 reports with mileage
• Powertrain32 · 12%
• Fuel and propulsion system21 · 8%
• Air bags19 · 7%
• Electrical system19 · 7%
  Most named: instrument panel, speedometer/odometer (3)
• Engine and cooling16 · 6%
  Most named: exhaust system, emission control, crankcase (pcv) (3)
• Visibility/wiper11 · 4%
• Unknown or other37 · 13%

A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.

Chevrolet Equinox recalls and complaints by model year

The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2018 Equinox drew the most (146) and the 2017 drew 31.

Crash test ratings

NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2017 Equinox MPG

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