2007 CHEVROLET EQUINOX — Owner-Reported Problems

NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation Snapshot 2026-08-22 679 complaints · 4 recalls
Most-reported system: FUEL SYSTEM (225 complaints · 33.1%)
Safety signals:
  • Crashes 11
  • Fires 6
  • Injuries 17
  • Deaths 0
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Component Problem Distribution

Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)

Component Problem Distribution FUEL SYSTEM appears in 225 of 679 owner complaints (33.1%) in this vehicle snapshot. FUEL SYSTEM: 225 complaints, 33.1% of reports FUEL SYSTEM 225 · 33.1% · 2 fire reports AIR BAGS: 109 complaints, 16.1% of reports AIR BAGS 109 · 16.1% · 8 crash reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 62 complaints, 9.1% of reports ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 62 · 9.1% STEERING: 57 complaints, 8.4% of reports STEERING 57 · 8.4% ENGINE: 35 complaints, 5.2% of reports ENGINE 35 · 5.2% · 2 fire reports STRUCTURE: 27 complaints, 4.0% of reports STRUCTURE 27 · 4.0% POWER TRAIN: 23 complaints, 3.4% of reports POWER TRAIN 23 · 3.4% · 1 crash reports VISIBILITY: 18 complaints, 2.7% of reports VISIBILITY 18 · 2.7% SERVICE BRAKES: 14 complaints, 2.1% of reports SERVICE BRAKES 14 · 2.1% UNKNOWN OR OTHER: 230 complaints, 33.9% of reports UNKNOWN OR OTHER 230 · 33.9% · 3 crash reports 3 fire reports 0% 25% 50% 75% 100%

UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.

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System / Component Complaints Share of Reports Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires)
FUEL SYSTEM 225 33.1% 0 crashes · 2 fires
AIR BAGS 109 16.1% 8 crashes · 0 fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 62 9.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
STEERING 57 8.4% 0 crashes · 0 fires
ENGINE 35 5.2% 0 crashes · 2 fires
STRUCTURE 27 4.0% 0 crashes · 0 fires
POWER TRAIN 23 3.4% 1 crashes · 0 fires
VISIBILITY 18 2.7% 0 crashes · 0 fires
SERVICE BRAKES 14 2.1% 0 crashes · 0 fires
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 230 33.9% 3 crashes · 3 fires
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Problem & Recall Timeline

Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time

Problem & Recall Timeline Owner reports in this snapshot begin in Jan 2007; the first recall shown was reported in Jun 2007. 2007-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2007-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2007-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2008-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2008-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2008-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2008-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2009-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2009-Q3: 4 owner reports 4 2009-Q4: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q1: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2010-Q3: 6 owner reports 6 2010-Q4: 13 owner reports 13 2011-Q1: 9 owner reports 9 2011-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q3: 14 owner reports 14 2011-Q4: 23 owner reports 23 2012-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2012-Q2: 14 owner reports 14 2012-Q3: 43 owner reports 43 2012-Q4: 67 owner reports 67 2013-Q1: 36 owner reports 36 2013-Q2: 23 owner reports 23 2013-Q3: 13 owner reports 13 2013-Q4: 12 owner reports 12 2014-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2014-Q2: 36 owner reports 36 2014-Q3: 41 owner reports 41 2014-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2015-Q1: 17 owner reports 17 2015-Q2: 12 owner reports 12 2015-Q3: 15 owner reports 15 2015-Q4: 10 owner reports 10 2016-Q1: 15 owner reports 15 2016-Q2: 7 owner reports 7 2016-Q3: 18 owner reports 18 2016-Q4: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2017-Q2: 9 owner reports 9 2017-Q3: 10 owner reports 10 2017-Q4: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q1: 12 owner reports 12 2018-Q2: 8 owner reports 8 2018-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2018-Q4: 4 owner reports 4 2019-Q1: 8 owner reports 8 2019-Q2: 5 owner reports 5 2019-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q1: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q2: 2 owner reports 2 2020-Q3: 5 owner reports 5 2020-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2021-Q1: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 2021-Q3: 3 owner reports 3 2021-Q4: 1 owner reports 1 2022-Q2: 3 owner reports 3 2022-Q3: 2 owner reports 2 2022-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2023-Q1: 1 owner reports 1 2023-Q4: 2 owner reports 2 2024-Q3: 1 owner reports 1 2026-Q2: 1 owner reports 1 Owner reports Jan 2007 Apr 2026 Recall campaign 07V242000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V242000 Recall campaign 07V344000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V344000 Recall campaign 07V520000 ◆ Recall campaign 07V520000 Recall campaign 12V459000 ◆ Recall campaign 12V459000
  • Campaign 12V459000 was reported 1,058 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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Date Record type Count Record identifier
2007-Q1 Owner reports 3
2007-Q2 Owner reports 3
2007-Q3 Owner reports 2
2007-Q4 Owner reports 5
2008-Q1 Owner reports 6
2008-Q2 Owner reports 1
2008-Q3 Owner reports 2
2008-Q4 Owner reports 4
2009-Q1 Owner reports 9
2009-Q2 Owner reports 7
2009-Q3 Owner reports 4
2009-Q4 Owner reports 6
2010-Q1 Owner reports 6
2010-Q2 Owner reports 9
2010-Q3 Owner reports 6
2010-Q4 Owner reports 13
2011-Q1 Owner reports 9
2011-Q2 Owner reports 14
2011-Q3 Owner reports 14
2011-Q4 Owner reports 23
2012-Q1 Owner reports 8
2012-Q2 Owner reports 14
2012-Q3 Owner reports 43
2012-Q4 Owner reports 67
2013-Q1 Owner reports 36
2013-Q2 Owner reports 23
2013-Q3 Owner reports 13
2013-Q4 Owner reports 12
2014-Q1 Owner reports 15
2014-Q2 Owner reports 36
2014-Q3 Owner reports 41
2014-Q4 Owner reports 10
2015-Q1 Owner reports 17
2015-Q2 Owner reports 12
2015-Q3 Owner reports 15
2015-Q4 Owner reports 10
2016-Q1 Owner reports 15
2016-Q2 Owner reports 7
2016-Q3 Owner reports 18
2016-Q4 Owner reports 8
2017-Q1 Owner reports 8
2017-Q2 Owner reports 9
2017-Q3 Owner reports 10
2017-Q4 Owner reports 5
2018-Q1 Owner reports 12
2018-Q2 Owner reports 8
2018-Q3 Owner reports 5
2018-Q4 Owner reports 4
2019-Q1 Owner reports 8
2019-Q2 Owner reports 5
2019-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q1 Owner reports 5
2020-Q2 Owner reports 2
2020-Q3 Owner reports 5
2020-Q4 Owner reports 2
2021-Q1 Owner reports 3
2021-Q2 Owner reports 1
2021-Q3 Owner reports 3
2021-Q4 Owner reports 1
2022-Q2 Owner reports 3
2022-Q3 Owner reports 2
2022-Q4 Owner reports 2
2023-Q1 Owner reports 1
2023-Q4 Owner reports 2
2024-Q3 Owner reports 1
2026-Q2 Owner reports 1
Recall campaign 1 07V242000
Recall campaign 1 07V344000
Recall campaign 1 07V520000
Recall campaign 1 12V459000
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Safety Recalls (4)

Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA

  1. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V242000

    Report date
    Component:
    VISIBILITY
    Consequence:
    IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE WINDSHIELD MAY NOT BE RETAINED TO THE EXTENT REQUIRED BY THE STANDARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURIES TO THE VEHICLE OCCUPANTS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE WINDSHIELD, THE LIFTGATE GLASS, AND THE SIDE STATIONARY GLASS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 14, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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  2. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V344000

    Report date
    Component:
    AIR BAGS
    Consequence:
    WHENEVER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS OCCUPIED, THE DRIVER SHOULD ALWAYS CHECK THE AIRBAG INDICATOR TO SEE IF THE AIRBAG IS ON OR OFF. IF IT IS NOT CORRECT FOR THE SITUATION, THE PASSENGER SHOULD BE MOVED TO A DIFFERENT SEAT. THIS CAN INCREASE THE RISK OF INJURY TO A SEAT OCCUPANT DURING CERTAIN CRASH CONDITIONS.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE SEAT'S ELECTRONIC CONTROL UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER HAS NOT YET PROVIDED AN OWNER NOTIFICATION SCHEDULE FOR THIS CAMPAIGN. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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  3. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 07V520000

    Report date
    Component:
    Not available in the source record
    Consequence:
    THE RESULTS OF THIS TEST INDICATED A POSSIBILITY OF AN INCREASED RISK OF HEAD INJURY IN A CRASH.
    Remedy:
    DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ENERGY ABSORBING FOAM PIECE TO EACH OF THE A-PILLAR TRIM ASSEMBLIES FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 8, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT CHEVROLET AT 1-800-630-2438 OR PONTIAC AT 1-800-620-7668.
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  4. Manufacturer action

    Recall campaign 12V459000

    Report date
    Component:
    FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
    Consequence:
    Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
    Remedy:
    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel pump module, free of charge. Notification to owners began on on November 21, 2012. Owners were instructed to not bring their vehicles in for repair until January 2013. Owners may contact General Motors at 1-800-521-7300.
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Complaint Narrative Explorer

Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records

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Estimated Ownership Cost

EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates

Data: US EPA Fuel Economy Guide · snapshot 2026-08-21
Supported range: 1,000–60,000 miles per year
Supported range: $1.50–$10.00 per gallon
55% city45% highway
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Adjacent Model Years

Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records

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Methodology & Data Integrity

Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.

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