2015 Chevrolet Equinox airbags problems

Related recalls

• Recall 15V666000Oct 16, 2015395 vehicles
  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.

  Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of one or both of the side impact air bags, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not properly inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike the vehicle occupants, potentially resulting in serious injury or death. Additionally, if the air bag does not properly inflate, the driver or passenger is at an increased risk of injury.

  Remedy: 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.

What owners say

1. Filed Sep 29, 2026MAAirbags

   I noticed on the front passenger side door/windshield, the airbag is starting to come out of the plastic windshield pocket where it is being held. I pushed it back in but there is no recall for this. ...My next problem is the front panel near the doors is rusting out and one day I will be driving and my car will be flat on the ground.. who will fix these problems and would I have to pay for them. Otherwise my car is kept in very good condition. Thank you for your help.

   NHTSA complaint #11767771 · source
2. Filed Jan 25, 2026TXAirbags

   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)

   NHTSA complaint #11713163 · source
3. Filed Sep 23, 2025MOCrashTowedAirbags

   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. None of the airbags deployed. Fortunately me and my daughter did not sustain any injuries but I agree strongly that air bags should have deployed by…

   NHTSA complaint #11689173 · source
4. Filed Sep 26, 2024WIAirbags

   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. I don't understand if this is a known issue and recall for some vehicles...why not mine?

   NHTSA complaint #11616586 · source
5. Filed Dec 16, 2023TXCrashTowedAirbags

   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.

   NHTSA complaint #11560493 · source
6. Filed May 16, 2023130,000 miKYAirbags

   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. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 130,000.

   NHTSA complaint #11522344 · source
7. Filed Apr 15, 2023MI1 injuredAirbags

   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. After that happened all of my seat belts locked up, and per the scanner, it says a few other air bags have deployed but they haven't. This happened a while ago, (wife's car) and I haven't had time to…

   NHTSA complaint #11517238 · source
8. Filed Nov 14, 2022OHAirbags

   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. However I know it is needed and in the process of scheduling an appointment. I have always owned Chevy's and have never had a problem with the airbags. I know this is a safety issue and should be a concern for the company. I truly think this should be on the recall list.…

   NHTSA complaint #11493423 · source
9. Filed Nov 1, 202185,000 miMICrash1 injuredTowedAirbags

   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…

   NHTSA complaint #11438876 · source
10. Filed Jan 22, 202160,000 miSCAirbags

    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.

    NHTSA complaint #11389477 · source
11. Filed Jan 3, 202198,765 miMIAirbags

    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

    NHTSA complaint #11386283 · source
12. Filed Jan 1, 202165,000 miINCrash2 injuredTowedAirbagsBody & StructureSeats & Seat Belts

    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. Nor drivers side doors would open. The car is a total loss yet the airbags never deployed throughout the entire vehicle but you could see a white powdery smoke and it smell as if they did and the car now says service airbags. Also the driver and passenger…

    NHTSA complaint #11386041 · source

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov Methodology