2008 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 110 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 68,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (55% of reports).
- 110air bags complaints
- 68,000median miles at failure
- 7mention a crash
- 6mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- $1,350typical repair cost reported by owners
- 36%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 bag: mentioned in 60 of 110 complaints (55%)
- Passenger seat: mentioned in 29 of 110 complaints (26%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 13 of 110 complaints (12%)
- Goes off: mentioned in 8 of 110 complaints (7%)
How much does it cost to fix?
Owners who wrote down what they paid or were quoted put the typical air bags repair on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox at $1,350, and half of them between $1,150 and $1,400.
Based on 15 NHTSA complaints about this problem alone that state a repair bill or quote (2011–2017), converted to 2026 dollars with the U.S. consumer price index. These are owners' own figures, not a quote: they include dealer quotes, and owners who file complaints often faced larger repairs, so they can run higher than typical shop prices. Prices vary by shop, region and warranty coverage. How we calculate this.
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 89 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 110 complaints, 7 mention a crash, 6 an injury.
Chevrolet Equinox air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2024 Equinox | 3 | 4% | 11,000 |
| 2023 Equinox | 2 | 2% | — |
| 2022 Equinox | 4 | 2% | — |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 4% | 19,840 |
| 2020 Equinox | 8 | 3% | 83 |
| 2019 Equinox | 11 | 4% | 13,150 |
| 2018 Equinox | 15 | 4% | 19,000 |
| 2017 Equinox | 19 | 7% | 59,000 |
| 2016 Equinox | 12 | 3% | 29,274 |
| 2015 Equinox | 38 | 6% | 55,700 |
| 2014 Equinox | 29 | 5% | 40,000 |
| 2013 Equinox | 25 | 3% | 50,000 |
| 2012 Equinox | 19 | 3% | 62,271 |
| 2011 Equinox | 52 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2010 Equinox | 57 | 7% | 61,000 |
| 2009 Equinox | 26 | 28% | 74,245 |
| 2008 Equinox | 110 | 30% | 68,000 |
| 2007 Equinox | 146 | 21% | 77,300 |
| 2006 Equinox | 11 | 2% | 73,499 |
| 2005 Equinox | 38 | 6% | 80,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists air bags for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
I believe the Airbags on 08 Equinox's need recalled. I currently have an airbag light on and would like it fixed.
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that the airbag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle, the air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to cole chevy buick gmc cadillac (1156 big laurel hwy, bluefield, wv 24701) where it was diagnosed with the passenger air bag module needing…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2008 Chevrolet Equinoxs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about air bags for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox (30% of the 370 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 2008 Chevrolet Equinox air bags?
No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 68,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
How much does it cost to fix air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
Owners report a typical cost of $1,350 (half paid between $1,150 and $1,400), from 15 complaints that state a repair bill or quote, in 2026 dollars.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 60 of 110 complaints, followed by “passenger seat” (29).
Other 2008 Chevrolet Equinox problems
See all 2008 Chevrolet Equinox problems or air bags problems across all Equinox years.