2014 Chevrolet Cruze Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 77 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 11% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 43,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bags deploy” (10% of reports).
- 77air bags complaints
- 43,000median miles at failure
- 46mention a crash
- 27mention an injury
- 4related recalls
- 38%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bags deploy: mentioned in 8 of 77 complaints (10%)
- Airbags deployed: mentioned in 7 of 77 complaints (9%)
- Medical attention: mentioned in 7 of 77 complaints (9%)
- Sustained injuries: mentioned in 5 of 77 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 47 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 77 complaints, 46 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 27 an injury.
Chevrolet Cruze air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Cruze | 3 | 13% | 91,000 |
| 2018 Cruze | 8 | 7% | 36,000 |
| 2017 Cruze | 7 | 3% | 17,237 |
| 2016 Cruze | 21 | 8% | 71,000 |
| 2015 Cruze | 20 | 8% | 55,684 |
| 2014 Cruze | 77 | 11% | 43,000 |
| 2013 Cruze | 49 | 8% | 47,000 |
| 2012 Cruze | 34 | 4% | 59,000 |
| 2011 Cruze | 40 | 5% | 39,953 |
| 2010 Cruze | 1 | 50% | 48,456 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (4)
Air bags:side/window
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
Air bags:side/window
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
Air bags:side/window
Problem: General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.
Air bags
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
My transmission blew up. My airbags did not deploy. And neither of my brakes or emergency brakes worked. I was in a car accident where I hit another car in a tree and was admitted into the hospital as I am pregnant.
The contact owned a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, a Chevrolet Impala crashed into the rear of the vehicle, causing the vehicle to fishtail and flip over several times and land upside down in the woods. The contact stated that the air bags deployed and exploded…
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to the local dealer for NHTSA Campaign Number: 25V764000 (Air Bags). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The contact had not experienced a failure.
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2014 Chevrolet Cruzes have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 77 owner complaints about air bags for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (11% of the 702 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze air bags?
Yes: 4 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 43,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
The most frequent phrase is “air bags deploy”, in 8 of 77 complaints, followed by “airbags deployed” (7).
Other 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems
See all 2014 Chevrolet Cruze problems or air bags problems across all Cruze years.