2017 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems
19 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2017 Chevrolet Equinox — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jan 21, 2026
“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.”
filed Jul 17, 2025
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 | 2% |
| 2024 Equinox | 2 | 3% |
| 2023 Equinox | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 Equinox | 3 | 2% |
| 2021 Equinox | 4 | 5% |
| 2020 Equinox | 7 | 2% |
| 2019 Equinox | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 Equinox | 13 | 3% |
| 2016 Equinox | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 Equinox | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 29 | 5% |
| 2013 Equinox | 25 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.