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2016 vs. 2017 Chevrolet Equinox: What Changed

Our records for the 2016 and 2017 Chevrolet Equinox show one difference in the specifications and ratings tracked below.

The best combined rating for the 2.4-litre four-cylinder falls from 26 to 25 mpg.

One campaign (equipment) covers the 2016 and not the 2017.

Fewer campaigns do not establish better reliability. Confirm each car's coverage and repair status by VIN.

The campaigns that separate them

Imported NHTSA recall campaigns that name one of these two model years but not the other, with their component labels. Campaigns covering both years are left out of this list.

Only the 2016

  • 16V449000 equipment

Only the 2017

No campaign names this year that does not also name the other.

A campaign may cover only part of a model year's production. Use the campaign number to ask an authorized dealer whether the car's VIN is included and what work remains. Our recall tool finds model-year campaigns; this guide explains the vehicle-specific check.

Side by side

2016 2017
Engines listed 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L V6 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.6L V6
Drive types All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive All-Wheel Drive, Front-Wheel Drive
Fuel types Regular Gasoline Regular Gasoline
Combined MPG 18–26 18–25
Recall campaigns 1 0
Complaints on file 395 272
Investigations 2 0
Complaint totals reflect different time on the road, sales and reporting. They cannot rank these years for reliability. The categories below identify symptoms to read about, not failure odds. How reporting time affects the comparison.

What owners reported, by system

2016

Engine 176 (45%)
Visibility & lighting 114 (29%)
Other 34 (9%)

2017

Engine 164 (60%)
Drivetrain 31 (11%)
Other 25 (9%)

Full reports

Open each year's report to read the recall, investigation, manufacturer communication and EPA variant records on file:

2016 Equinox full report 2017 Equinox full report Every Equinox year compared

Sources and methodology