2007 Chevrolet Equinox Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 146about this part
- Share
- 21%of 685 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,300miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 146 complaints about the air bags of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox, 21% of the 685 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,300 miles. 8 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“My chevy Equinox lt has the passenger air bag light on. It says it needs to be serviced but my car doesn't fall under the recall. I purchased this car off of someone, there has been no accident reports. It just suddenly stopped working. My car only has 98,000 miles.it's a safety issue that should be covered by chevy.”
NHTSA complaint #11350504, filed 2020-08, 95 miles“At 100,000 miles, the passenger airbag sensor failed and caused the vehicle to indicate that the airbag was not active, even when a passenger was in the front, passenger seat. I took it to the authorized dealer and referenced # 07v344000 recall but was told that my VIN did not fall within the recall, despite the similarity of the issues involved.”
NHTSA complaint #11079610, filed 2018-03, 100,000 miles“My passenger side airbag does not tell when somebody sitting there so if I have an accident the airbag will not go off I don't think the sensor is working it has been replaced once already. My key gets stuck in the ignition I have to wait for it to click to get it out of the ignition”
NHTSA complaint #11120900, filed 2018-08, 1,400 miles“A few months ago, I took my car into the dealer to diagnose a check airbag light. $122 later, my vehicle was found to have a faulty passenger presence module. I was quoted over $1000 in repairs and given no other options. I declined the repairs in lieu of confirming with an independent mechanic as I have had issues with that service department before regarding a faulty fuel system (which was recalled and I was not informed). …”
NHTSA complaint #10840346, filed 2016-03, 115,000 miles“I purchased this unit in 2010. This is related to the front passenger seat. The signal of the airbag appears off even if there is a passenger seated. This started to happen in 2013. I took it for a diagnostic at a dealer and they said it was a faulty sensor. Very expensive repair. There is a recall for this situation but when I gave my VIN # it appears my vehicle is not included (NHTSA campaign #07v344000).”
NHTSA complaint #10596279, filed 2014-06, 70,000 milesRelated recalls
- 07V520000Nov 7, 2007Certain passenger vehicles not equipped with optional roof rail airbags or optional sunroof fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle…Covers: Chevrolet Equinox 2007, Pontiac Torrent 2007
- 07V344000Aug 7, 2007Certain sport utility vehicles fail to conform to the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard no. 208, "occupant crash protection." in these…Covers: Chevrolet Equinox 2007, Pontiac Torrent 2007
Related service bulletins
- 10201252Jul 21, 2021This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the…
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 1% |
| 2024 | 3 | 4% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 2% |
| 2021 | 4 | 4% |
| 2020 | 8 | 3% |
| 2019 | 11 | 4% |
| 2018 | 15 | 4% |
| 2017 | 19 | 7% |
| 2016 | 12 | 3% |
| 2015 | 38 | 6% |
| 2014 | 29 | 5% |
| 2013 | 25 | 3% |
| 2012 | 19 | 3% |
| 2011 | 52 | 7% |
| 2010 | 57 | 7% |
| 2009 | 26 | 28% |
| 2008 | 110 | 30% |
| 2007 | 146 | 21% |
| 2006 | 11 | 2% |
| 2005 | 38 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox
244 complaintsElectrical system
102 complaintsSteering
78 complaintsElectronic stability control
63 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsOther or unknown
35 complaintsBody and structure
35 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
31 complaintsBrakes
28 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsVehicle speed control
20 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2007 Chevrolet Equinox
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology