0.66 vs. all vehicles Too few recent reports to judge
48 of the 1,917 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox (2.5%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
48Complaints · Airbags & seat belts
2.5%Share of complaints
0.66×vs. all vehicles
10Last 12 months
60.4%Share involving a crash or fire
2Related recalls
Analysis
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (17, 4% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1). 10 Airbags & seat belts complaints were filed in the last 12 months.
Owners most often describe: “seat”, “deploy”, “belt”, “front” and “air”. 32 of these reports (60.4%) describe a crash or fire, with 28 injuries and 2 deaths mentioned.
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V929000 (2022-12-15, model years 2023).
I am an investigator w/ the Medical Examiner's office in Dallas, TX. We are investigating the death of an individual who was inside a 2018 Chevy Equinox that was "rebuilt." During the minor accident, the steering wheel airbag deployed, but exploded and shot…
While driving and turning on a flashing yellow arrow, I was hit by a truck and upon impact, my seatbelt came unbuckled and my body was thrusted into the dash, my Left knee took the impact from next to the steering wheel and my thigh was slammed into the…
The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the service restraint error message was displayed. The dealer was made aware of the failure but provided no assistance.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761378
The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while attempting to park into a parking spot, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and drove over a curb onto the grass.
It appears that both driver's and passenger's inertia locking mechanism are defective. They do not lock keeping driver and passenger from going forward into dashboard.
Airbags & seat belts · 2026-05-01 · ODI 11735095
Air bags did not deploy at all on passenger side after collision with a utility pole. Once vehicle stopped drivers side air bag was release but did not deploy the way it should to prevent injury.
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Related recalls
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER Campaign 22V929000 · 2022-12-15 · Model years: 2023
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain vehicles equipped with ventilated front passenger seats. The Occupant Classification System may not properly disable the front passenger air bag when there is a small child or child restraint detected in the seat.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the passenger presence system, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N222388911.
SEAT BELTS Campaign 20V811000 · 2020-12-23 · Model years: 2021
Summary: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
How common are Airbags & seat belts problems on the Chevrolet Equinox?
48 of the 1,917 complaints about the Chevrolet Equinox (2.5%) concern Airbags & seat belts, making it the model's #9 problem area. That share is 0.7× the Airbags & seat belts share across all tracked vehicles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox model years have the most Airbags & seat belts complaints?
By model year, Airbags & seat belts complaints peak with the 2018 model (17, 4% of that year's complaints) and are lowest for the 2024 model (1).
Is there a recall for Chevrolet Equinox Airbags & seat belts problems?
2 recall campaigns relate to this area, most recently campaign 22V929000 (2022-12-15, model years 2023).