2017 Chevrolet Equinox Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.
What owners report
“I was in a vehicle accident the 4th of August. After the accident I noticed the airbag light on. I check the passenger seat belt…”NHTSA complaint 11479774 — filed 08/17/2022
“Yesterday, my son noticed that his 2017 Chevy Equinox LX four-cylinder was not accelerating as much. He purchased this vehicle only one year ago. It…”NHTSA complaint 11448455 — filed 01/22/2022
“WHILE AT STOP LIGHT, VEHICLE BEGAN TO JERK. DEALERSHIP COULDN'T REPEAT ISSUE SINCE IT ONLY OCCURRED WHEN ENGINE WAS COLD. ISSUE PERSISTED AND BECAME WORSE…”NHTSA complaint 11308100 — filed 02/09/2020
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox: 20 of 270 complaints on file (7.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?
270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 14 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
