2016 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the air bag warning light illuminated. The warning light remained illuminated constantly. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the weight sensor on the…”
filed Oct 2, 2025
“Was in a small accident the air bags never deployed but the seat belts locked saying that I needed to service my air bag system. As I did. The seat belts are no longer locked but the light is still on and the car is telling me to servic we the airbag system”
filed Nov 8, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Equinox years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Equinox | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 Equinox | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Equinox | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 Equinox | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 Equinox | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 Equinox | 19 | 7% |
| 2015 Equinox | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 29 | 5% |
| 2013 Equinox | 25 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 Chevrolet Equinox
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.