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2015 Chevrolet Equinox Airbags Problems

35 owner-reported airbags complaints from NHTSA data

35
Complaints
1
Recalls
16
Crashes
Jan 2019Dec 2015
Date Range

Data sourced from NHTSA public database. For informational purposes only. Always consult a qualified mechanic.

Airbags Recalls (1)

RECALLCampaign #15V666000

AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.

Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.

Owner Complaints (35)

criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Sep 2025

Hello, on September 5, 2025 I was driving my 2015 Chevy equinox. I was in a collision while driving my 2015 equinox going at a speed of 60 MPH on a highway. On the day of the collision I hit a cargo truck that was carrying vehicles an it completely destroyed the front of my 2015 chevy equinox despite the severity of the impact.

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NHTSA #: 11689173
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2023

Car received a front impact and airbags did not deploy despite the alert on the dash saying “service airbags” immediately after collision. Seat belts engaged though.

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NHTSA #: 11560493
criticalAIR BAGS
Filed: Apr 2023

Drivers seat back rest air bag randomly deployed when I was in park, in my driveway taking my seat belt. Bruised my arm/ side of body pretty good. I had no idea how that could happen however, I connected my scanner tool to the car and come to find out I had 7 air bag/srs codes.

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NHTSA #: 11517238
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2021

The contact owned a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at 45 mph, another vehicle in front of the contact's made a left turn but the contact was not able to brake in time and rear-ended the other vehicle. No air bags were deployed. The contact was transported by ambulance for a compression fracture on her vertebrae. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard and deemed totaled by the insurance company. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

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NHTSA #: 11438876
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Jan 2021

On dec 31, 2020 I struck a deer on a county rd going approx 45mph. The impact was so hard the drive train was shoved into the car and the radiator exploded and the entire front passenger side was destroyed. Neither pass.

NHTSA #: 11386041
criticalAIR BAGS,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
Filed: Sep 2020

I was driving home and drove over a pot hole in the road when I was turning at intersection, then approximately 3-5 seconds after curtain air bags deployed as well as the one from steering wheel.

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NHTSA #: 11355043
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2019

Takata recall: my car was involved in a 3 car crash at the corner of 28th ave n and 4th st. N on december 14, 2018. I was in the median waiting to cross oncoming traffic when I perceived the lanes were clear and proceeded to cross the road.

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NHTSA #: 11164370
criticalAIR BAGS,STRUCTURE,ENGINE
CrashFiled: Nov 2018

Takata recall I was involved in a car wreck on a city street. My car was totaled and not even one airbag deployed. It was a front end collision.

NHTSA #: 11149545
criticalAIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
CrashFiled: Apr 2017

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. While pulling into a parking space, the vehicle suddenly experienced unintended acceleration and crashed into a brick wall. The air bags did not deploy.

NHTSA #: 10980507
criticalAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
CrashFiled: Jan 2017

I hit a deer going at least 60 miles an hour. Damaged the right front of vehicle ( approx. $8,000 in damage) air bags did not depoly but seat belts would not retract and message said the air bags had deployed and there was foul odor as if they had.

NHTSA #: 10947522
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2017

Vehicle was struck in the front and right side by another vehicle as driver was crossing a two-lane city highway. The seat belts were on,but none of the front or side airbags deployed.the driver suffered a mild concussion as a result of being thrown around and bruised leg.

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NHTSA #: 10947450
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jan 2017

After an accident, there was significant damage to the front end including part of the frame. Inside the vehicle however, none of the airbags deployed at time of the accident. The vehicle was later totaled due to the significant damage to the motor, part of the frame and front end.

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NHTSA #: 10939182
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2015

Tl* the contact owns a 2015 chevrolet equinox. The contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, the contact heard an abnormal noise and crashed into a curb. The contact stated that the on-star reading indicated that the air bags deployed however, the air bags failed to deploy.

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NHTSA #: 10811523
criticalAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Nov 2015

My vehicle was struck in the front by another vehicle as I was crossing a four lane hightway. Other vehicle was running 65 MPH. My seat belt locked, but none of the front or side curtain air bags deployed.

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NHTSA #: 10807092
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2026

The ref air bag sensor appeared in my 2015 Chevy Equinox today. My vehicle has not been in a car accident as of today 1/24/26. None of my airbags have been deployed at all. I would like to report this defect and I would like Viva Chevrolet in El Paso Texas to be notified since that is the dealership where I purchased based my vehicle. Thank you. [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

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NHTSA #: 11713163
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2024

There is a warning to service airbag. I took to dealership there is a recall on thus issue for certain vins, but not mine. They said my sensor under passenger seat is defective and would cost $1800+ to fix.

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NHTSA #: 11616586
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2023

The contact owns a 2015 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on a several occasion, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired.

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NHTSA #: 11522344
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Nov 2022

When starting my vehicle I get a message on the dash that service is needed for the airbag. I took my vehicle to a chevy dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. I have not had the work done at this time.

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NHTSA #: 11493423
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2022

The service airbag sensor is constantly going off. It scares me, I am afraid it will explode

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NHTSA #: 11448326
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2021

My passenger side airbag will go off saying it is not working even when people are sitting in it. This is a safety hazard and should be a covered cost at gm should repair and not the consumer.

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NHTSA #: 11389477
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2021

My passenger side airbag will go off saying it is not working even when people are sitting in it. This is a safety hazard and should be a covered cost at gm should repair and not the consumer

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NHTSA #: 11386283
mediumAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Filed: Mar 2019

The airbag light came on and then the car got stuck in park. Now the key want come out the ignition. Took it to the dealer he said the passenger airbag module needs to be replaced and the battery terminal needs to be replaced.

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NHTSA #: 11192045
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Jan 2019

Service airbag dash light/alarm comes on every 10 seconds whether someone is in the seat or not. Was told that I needed to replace the passenger side presence detector and module.

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NHTSA #: 11172722
mediumAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2018

Takata inflators passenger air bag service light is on. This has been dinging every mile to alert us since july 18, 2018. It started on1-40 near gatlingburg, tn.

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NHTSA #: 11118644
lowAIR BAGS,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Filed: Jul 2024

Oil consumption issues, engine failure, does not indicate oil low light when oil is low, catalytic converter failure

NHTSA #: 11602332
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Dec 2020

We hit a deer going 70 MPH last night on interstate 10 headed westbound , upon impact the airbags did not go off. We smelled something that smelled like it was burning, it was the igniter to the airbags. Now the car is giving us a service airbag message on the screen.

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NHTSA #: 11384240
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2020

Air bag service

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NHTSA #: 11361138
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Jun 2020

The airbag module needs replacing at 109000 miles and cost $1100.00. Warranty is expired.

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NHTSA #: 11330501
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: May 2020

While in my garage I go get into my 2015 chevy equinox ltz. I start it up and then on the dic a message showed saying service air bag.

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NHTSA #: 11323856
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Oct 2019

I was driving home from work.while making a turn my car was unable to brake. I slammed into a telephone pole which my airbags did not deploy. My car hit the pole a hard right.

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NHTSA #: 11270069
lowAIR BAGS
CrashFiled: Jul 2019

Takata recall hit car broad side 7000+damage airbag didn't deploy it was in motion in town on june 24 2019

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NHTSA #: 11229920
lowAIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,STRUCTURE
CrashFiled: Jun 2019

Estava saliendo del freeway 99 y vaje ala calle north in fresno ca y yo pare porq la calle norte los carros seguian en movimiento y esperava a q pasaran para yo incorporarme al trafico yo estava en alto cuando un trailer de fedex me inpacto por detras llevava mi bebe y mi esposa y las bolsas de aire no explotaron solo aparesio el sensor de bolsas de aire en el tablero

NHTSA #: 11217678
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Sep 2018

The passenger seat airbag sensor light goes on every few seconds. It does not matter if anyone is in the seat or it is empty. It just started out of the blue and I am reading that other owners are having the same issue.

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NHTSA #: 11129301
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Aug 2018

Passenger side airbag panel has been detaching itself. Popping it back in but it continues to fall off on one end. Afraid it might go off at random when someone sitting in passenger seat.

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NHTSA #: 11122648
lowAIR BAGS
Filed: Mar 2018

Service air bag light comes on every 10 seconds. Car has never been in an accidnet

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NHTSA #: 11075673

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