2017 Chevrolet Equinox: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 361 complaints
361
Total Complaints
65,775mi
Median Mileage
Engine
Top Issue
29
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

35,000 25th Percentile
65,775 Median Mileage
90,000 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

Engine
176
Unknown Or Other
35
Power Train
31
Air Bags
19
Fuel/Propulsion System
19
Electrical System
13
Visibility/Wiper
10
Service Brakes
7
Vehicle Speed Control
6
Body
5

Severity Assessment

29
Crashes
7
Fires
30
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLES IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WERE STOPPED FOR AN OBSTRUCTION. A VEHICLE FROM THAT LANE TRAVELED INTO MY LANE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE - I ESTIMATE THE COLLISION TO HAVE OCCURRED AT 30-40MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS ..."
"THE HEADLIGHTS ON THIS VEHICLE ARE TERRIBLE. I UNDERSTAND THAT THEY ARE HALOGEN. I HAVE PREVIOUSLY OWNED A 2011 & 2014 EQUINOX AND DID NOT EXPERIENCE THIS PROBLEM. IT IS DANGEROUS DRIVING AT NIGHT ON COUNTRY ROADS. I AM FORCED TO CONTINUOUSLY DRIVE WITH THE BRIGHT HEADLIGHTS ON. *TR"
"I TOO HAVE NOTICED THAT THE LIGHTING AT NIGHT IS NOT AS GOOD, ACTUALLY TERRIBLE, WITH MY 2017 EQUINOX AS COMPARED TO MY 2008 EQUINOX WHEN DRIVING AT NIGHT IN THE COUNTRY ROADS AND SURBUBAN NEIGHBORHOOD ROADS WITH LITTLE STREET LIGHTING. I RARELY USED THE BRIGHTS WITH MY 2008 EQUINOX. WITH THE 2017, ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

When Were Complaints Filed?

Number of complaints by the year the issue occurred.

When Does Each Component Fail?

Median mileage at complaint for top components.

Engine 176 complaints
25th: 64,912 mi Median: 80,000 mi 75th: 95,250 mi
Unknown Or Other 35 complaints
25th: 15,125 mi Median: 35,634 mi 75th: 56,495 mi
Power Train 31 complaints
25th: 48,661 mi Median: 63,000 mi 75th: 70,000 mi
Air Bags 19 complaints
25th: 20,000 mi Median: 54,000 mi 75th: 104,000 mi
Fuel/Propulsion System 19 complaints
25th: 30,742 mi Median: 60,000 mi 75th: 81,370 mi

Where Are Complaints Coming From?

Top states by complaint count.

MI: 70 IL: 33 OH: 27 PA: 26 TX: 25 NY: 22 WI: 17 CA: 12 TN: 11 GA: 11

Who Files Complaints?

1.1%
Original Owners
98.9%
Second+ Owners

Chevrolet Equinox — Other Years

See how this model compares across different model years.

YearComplaintsCrashes
200595091
200695026
200794715
200853521
20091486
2010111724
2011113352
201294122
201397827
201469032
201583837
201648420
201854532
201939329
202042535
20211076
202219421
20231035
2024815
202525914
2026461

Extend Your Engine Life

Based on the most common issues reported for this vehicle.

  • Change oil on schedule — this is the single most important thing you can do
  • Use the manufacturer-recommended oil weight and type
  • Replace the air filter every 15,000-30,000 miles
  • Don't ignore the check engine light — small issues become expensive fast
  • Let the engine warm up for 30 seconds before driving hard in cold weather
  • Address coolant leaks immediately to prevent overheating damage

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Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28