2010 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox, 7% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 61,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (40% of reports).
- 57air bags complaints
- 61,000median miles at failure
- 9mention a crash
- 13mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 31%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 23 of 57 complaints (40%)
- Service airbag: mentioned in 8 of 57 complaints (14%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 44 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 9 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 13 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 2010 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.
After taking my vehicle to three repair shops I was advised by the last body shop that there was a bulletin (14159) out in regards to excessive engine oil consumption. The mechanic explained the issues I am having with my car is due to the excessive engine oil consumption. He stated the car is not…
Airbags deployed while driving
The contact owns a 2010 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while slowing to stop the vehicle, the side curtain air bags erroneously deployed. The contact stated that the front and rear driverâs side and passengerâs side curtain air bags deployed without a crash. The cause of the failure…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2010 Chevrolet Equinoxs have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about air bags for the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox (7% of the 784 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 2010 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 61,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 23 of 57 complaints, followed by “service airbag” (8).
Other 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems
- Engine problems (271)
- Power Train problems (182)
- Visibility/wiper problems (132)
- Electrical System problems (81)
See all 2010 Chevrolet Equinox problems or air bags problems across all Equinox years.