2018 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2018 Chevrolet Equinox — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On or about 10/10/24 …2018 EQUINOX my SRS light came on my digital control along with the body holding a ball indicating the I had an airbag(s) issue. I immediately called my dealership that wanted me to bring it in (a week later) and cost to put it on the machine would cost $180 for diagnostics…”
filed Oct 22, 2024
“I was in an accident when my 2018 Chevy Equinox rear ended a stopped vehicle at a traffic light. There was significant damage to the front of my vehicle 12k plus. The emergency braking system did not activate, nor did the airbags. My wife experienced severe contusions to the chest area.we wonder…”
filed Oct 18, 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 | 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% |
| 2017 Equinox | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 Equinox | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 Equinox | 37 | 5% |
| 2014 Equinox | 29 | 5% |
| 2013 Equinox | 25 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 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.