2017 Chevrolet Equinox
Gas Compact SUV
The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 6 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Equinox FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 272 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Equinox FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 31 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Equinox FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 21 | 31 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Equinox AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Equinox AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.4L 4-cyl | 20 | 28 | 23 | $2,700 |
| Equinox FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Equinox AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 23 | 18 | $3,450 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (0)
No NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
272 complaints filed
18 involved a crash, 4 a fire, 14 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2017: 8 · 2018: 9 · 2019: 14 · 2020: 15 · 2021: 24 · 2022: 41 · 2023: 43 · 2024: 37 · 2025: 59 · 2026: 22
Most-cited components
- Engine — 178
- Unknown Or Other — 35
- Power Train — 32
- Fuel/Propulsion System — 20
- Air Bags — 19
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 17% |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | 19% |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program.
Compare the 2017 Equinox with
Other Equinox model years
2027 Equinox
0 recalls · 0 complaints
B2026 Equinox
3 recalls · 80 complaints
D2025 Equinox
6 recalls · 384 complaints
B2024 Equinox
2 recalls · 182 complaints
C2023 Equinox
3 recalls · 95 complaints
D2022 Equinox
5 recalls · 165 complaints
D2021 Equinox
4 recalls · 91 complaints
F2020 Equinox
4 recalls · 304 complaints
F2019 Equinox
4 recalls · 301 complaints
F2018 Equinox
5 recalls · 403 complaints
A2016 Equinox
1 recalls · 395 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 37499, 37501, 37464, 37506, 37500, 37505). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.