10 complaints reported

2017 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
10
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Injuries
4

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2026 Crash

The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 55 MPH, the vehicle collided with a deer. During the crash, the air bags became inoperable and failed to inflate or expose themselves out of the housing, and an “Air Bag Needs Service” warning message was displayed. The contact also noticed a strong fume-like odor following the impact and stated that the air bag system appeared to engage but did not deploy. No injuries were sustained, and no medical attention was required. A police report was filed. The vehicle was not towed, and law enforcement advised the contact that the vehicle could be safely driven home. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was later deemed a total loss by the contact's insurance agency. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 104,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2025
Jul 2025

Desconocido bolsas de aire takata posible retirada .. Alto consumo de combustible

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC Type: Equipment, Vehicle: 9999 GM PRODUCTS GM PRODUCTS, Manufacturer: GM PRODUCTS DIV. GM CORP.
Incident: Jul 2025
Jul 2025 Crash Injury

I was in a car accident (car total loss), my air bags did NOT deploy and a light came on after the crash to say the airbags malfunctioned.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2025
Jun 2025

Siempre se le prende la luz “atiende airbag” Hace 2 años la compuse que fue el sensor y ahora tengo 2 semanas que se se le prendio la lleve al dealer y que la bolsa salió defectuosa de fábrica y es muy caro .

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Apr 2025
Feb 2024 Crash Injury

The contact owned a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while stopped in traffic, he was involved in a rear end crash. The contact stated that the vehicle was pushed forward by the impact into the rear end of another vehicle. The contact stated that the rear end of the vehicle was crushed in to the rear wheel wells, and the front end of the vehicle, the hood, front bumper, and grill were also crushed back into the front wheel wells. The contact stated that the front air bags had not deployed after being pushed into the rear of the other vehicle. The contact was not sure what happened to the other two vehicles. The contact stated that the Police were called and EMS was also on scene. The contact stated that a Police report was filed. The contact stated that he was not transported to the hospital, but later had been taken by a friend to seek medical attention. The contact stated that the jolt of the impact had caused a concussion. Additionally, there were some bruising from the seat belt to the left shoulder. The contact stated that after the crash the seat belt failed to retract and the issue might be due to a sensor failure. The contact stated that the vehicle was towed to an impound lot and later declared a total loss by the Insurance Company. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 143,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jan 2024
May 2022 Crash Injury

The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that as his wife attempted to make a left turn at 5 MPH, another vehicle hit the front passenger side of her vehicle at approximately 40 MPH. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. His wife was taken to the hospital by ambulance and was treated for an injury to her right knee as well as chest pain. The other driver sought medical treatment after the accident; however, their injuries, if any, are unknown. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was deemed a total loss. A police report was filed. The dealer nor the manufacturer had yet to be notified of the failure. The vehicle had yet to be destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 54,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: May 2022
Dec 2018

VEHICLE HIT A POT HOLE AT 35 MPH, DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT AND WARNING CAN ON AND PASSENGER FRONT SEAT BELT LOCKED AS IF VEHICLE WAS IN MAJOR COLLISION. DEALERSHIP FIRST STATED IT WOULD ALL BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY, NOW STATING BLACK BOX SHOWS VEHICLE WAS IN COLLISION AND AIR BAGS 'PARTIALLY DEPLOYED'. THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO VEHICLE. IF BLACK BOX IS DETERMINING AN ACCIDENT OCCURRED, WHY DID BAGS NOT DEPLOY?

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Oct 2018
Sep 2018 Crash Injury

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE ANOTHER CAR HIT ME IN THE PASSENGER SIDE UP FRONT IN A HARD CRASH.THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED FRAME RAILS WERE BENT AND AC COMPONENTS WAS IN THE MOTOR.AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY INSURANCE TOTALED THE VEHICLE 17,200 OF DAMAGES

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jul 2018
May 2017 Crash

VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A CRASH WHERE IT BROADSIDED ANOTHER VEHICLE IN A HARD CRASH. THE ENTIRE FRONT END AND RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED. FRAME RAILS WERE BENT AND THE MOTOR MOVED. AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. INSURANCE TOTALED THE VEHICLE.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Jun 2017
Jan 2017 Crash

I WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 60MPH ON A HIGHWAY. THE VEHICLES IN THE LANE NEXT TO ME WERE STOPPED FOR AN OBSTRUCTION. A VEHICLE FROM THAT LANE TRAVELED INTO MY LANE RIGHT IN FRONT OF ME. I COLLIDED WITH THE VEHICLE - I ESTIMATE THE COLLISION TO HAVE OCCURRED AT 30-40MPH. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2017 CHEVROLET EQUINOX, Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC
Incident: Dec 2016

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Quick Summary

The 2017 Chevrolet Equinox has 10 Air Bags complaints on file. 7 crashes have been reported. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.