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2020 Chevrolet Equinox Air bags Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
3%of 318 total for the year
Median mileage
83miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the air bags of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox, 3% of the 318 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 83 miles. 7 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“I purchased the 2020 Equinox SUV. Immediately leaving the dealership after a heavy rain the SUV wasn't able to stop when I applied the breaks & approached a stop sign on a major highway and I was struck on the driver side of the car. I woke up in a trauma center in springfield mo. The vehicle had 84 miles on it. $17,500 in damage not including serious injuries not just to myself but the car that struck me. I was also sited a ticket from the missouri highway patrol for failure to stop at a stop sign, though I applied the breaks with enough force to stop the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11376913, filed 2020-11, 83 miles

“While having the right of way driving thru an intersection, going approximately 40 mph, another vehicle disregarded a stop sign and t-boned my vehicle on the drivers side. My vehicle was pushed off the road and came to rest in a ditch. Impact was directly on the drivers side door which sustained severe damage. My vehicle also sustained damage to front corner panel along with damage to the rear driver side door. Driver side-impact curtain airbag did not deploy on my vehicle. My vehicle was declared a total loss by insurance company. …”

NHTSA complaint #11433523, filed 2021-09

“I was hit by a Chevrolet avalanche on my driver side door and front/side of my vehicle. The speed limit was 60 and the roads were icy and snowy. I was driving approximately 35mph and the other vehicle must have been going at least 55-60mph. The police report stated the other vehicle was driving too fast for road conditions. My side airbag didn't deploy and I suffered a concussion and have additional injuries due to the impact. Due to the nature of the accident and location of the impact I feel my airbag should have deployed. So far the estimate on my vehicle damages is anywhere from 10-15k.”

NHTSA complaint #11386012, filed 2021-01

“None of the airbags deployed in an accident. The right front end of the car hit a utility trailer and nothing went off. The car has been deemed a total loss after being trailered to the lot and assessed by the insurance inspector.”

NHTSA complaint #11769923, filed 2026-10

“We were in a 9car pile up. Front and back and drivers side were hit and severely damaged. Airbags did not deploy. After the accident smoke was seen coming from the sides of the car where the seat belts come out of. Both front and back were white puffs of smoke from all four seatbelts. The front passenger seatbelt failed to tighten on impact as all the other seatbelts did. Passenger was thrown about the front area, hitting multiple parts of the body. Car is currently in a tow lot. Insurance is going to inspect it.”

NHTSA complaint #11673195, filed 2025-07

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202611%
202434%
202322%
202242%
202144%
202083%
2019114%
2018154%
2017197%
2016123%
2015386%
2014295%
2013253%
2012193%
2011527%
2010577%
20092628%
200811030%
200714621%
2006112%
2005386%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Equinox

Brakes
113 complaints
Engine
93 complaints
Fuel system
58 complaints
Other or unknown
47 complaints
Electrical system
43 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
40 complaints
Vehicle speed control
15 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
14 complaints
Steering
13 complaints
Suspension
11 complaints
Engine cooling
9 complaints
Wheels
7 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 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.

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