Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2005 Chevrolet Equinox has 27 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.
27
Complaints
0
Recalls
15
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 5, 2020 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND TUR... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND DRIVING STRAIGHT PREPARING T... |
| Jul 20, 2018 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 24 MPH ON AN EXIT RAMP, THE VEHICLE INA... |
| Sep 6, 2017 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO ANOTHE... |
| Dec 15, 2016 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS | I WAS IN AN ACCIDENT ON 12/15/2016 WHERE I HIT SOMEONE FROM BEHIND. I WAS DRIVING STRAIGHT DOWN THE... |
| Jan 1, 2016 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUM... |
| Jul 8, 2015 | AIR BAGS | AIRBAG LIGHT RANDOMLY CUTS ON DURING USE OF THE VEHICLE. IT CAN RANDOMLY TURN ON AUTOMATICALLY WHEN ... |
| Feb 1, 2015 | AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ODOR OF FUEL WAS PRE... |
| Oct 4, 2014 | AIR BAGS,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | VEHICLE WAS HIT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE AT THE FRONT DOOR. VEHICLE WENT RIGHT AFTER IMPACT AT FULL THR... |
| Sep 11, 2014 | AIR BAGS | I HIT A POLE AND THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, BUT I HIT THE POLE A LITTLE OFF THE CENTER ON THE FRONT... |
| Nov 13, 2013 | AIR BAGS | WAS TRAVELING ON THE INTERSTATE - HAD AN ACCIDENT AND THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY - GOING APPROXIMATEL... |
| Feb 15, 2013 | AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILL... |
| Dec 15, 2012 | AIR BAGS | I WAS DRIVING, HIT ICE, FISH TAILED, STARTED TO SPIN, WENT HEAD FIRST INTO THE MEDIAN, PROBABLY GOIN... |
| Dec 13, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 30 MPH WHEN A DEER JUMPED A F... |
| Jul 1, 2011 | AIR BAGS | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REM... |
| May 28, 2011 | AIR BAGS | I WAS BLINDSIDE STRUCK AT THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MY VEHICLE BY A PERSON DRIVING A CAR WENT THROUGH A... |
| Oct 20, 2010 | AIR BAGS | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHEVROLET EQUINOX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT WAS ILLUMINA... |
| Jul 25, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX 65000 MILES, STARTED ONE DAY AND AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO DEALER AND WAS TO... |
| Jun 11, 2010 | AIR BAGS | 2005 CHEVY EQUINOX, 80,000 MILES. AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON & CONTINUED TO STAY ON WHILE DRIVING. TOOK TO... |
| Dec 12, 2009 | AIR BAGS | ACCIDENT OF CHEVY EQUINOX IN THE HOV LANE OF SOUTHBOUND 405 FREEWAY HITTING THE HOV K-RAIL AND TURNI... |