2010 Chevrolet Equinox Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

54Air Bags complaints

6.9%Of all 784 complaints

#5Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE271 · 34.6%

POWER TRAIN173 · 22.1%

VISIBILITY/WIPER132 · 16.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 9.9%

AIR BAGS54 · 6.9%

Share of the 784 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox overview page.

What owners report

“APPROX 6 WEEKS AFTER PURCHASING MY CAR - NEW THE AIR BAG SERVICE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON, BROUGHT THE CAR IN FOR SERVICE - REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 10503159 — filed 03/15/2013

“THE SERVICE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT APPEARS THE SENSOR UNDER THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT IS DEFECTIVE AND THERE IS A RECALL FROM MAY…”NHTSA complaint 10479495 — filed 10/09/2012

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN…”NHTSA complaint 10474505 — filed 09/10/2012

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox: 54 of 784 complaints on file (6.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2010 Chevrolet Equinox have in total?

784 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 15 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 23 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.