Mileage when the problem started
Owner reports
Selected complaints filed with NHTSA by 2014 Chevrolet Equinox owners, lightly cleaned up (personal details are redacted by NHTSA).
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated that as his daughter was slowing down to exit a highway, she was rear-ended at a high rate of speed by another vehicle. The impact from the other vehicle caused his daughter to then hit the vehicle in front of her. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The contact's daughter was taken to the hospital by ambulance; however, due to a long wait, she was left untreated. She was later treated by her primary care doctor who performed X-rays for the soreness in her left shoulder, the middle of her chest, and right hip; she was given medication to treat the soreness in those areas. A police report was filed. The whereabouts of the other drivers were unknown. The contact arrived at the scene and was able to drive the vehicle home; however, the vehicle failed to accelerate above 40 MPH. …
The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the air bag warning light remained illuminated constantly. Additionally, the vehicle was consuming an excessive amount of engine oil. After inspecting the vehicle, there was no oil leak found, nor was there a burning oil odor detected. The contact stated that she had to top off the oil on a weekly basis. The vehicle was not repaired. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer had been notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 149,000.
A service airbag indicator light appeared on my 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The vehicle has under 100k miles and was never involved in an accident. I brought the vehicle into a Chevrolet service center and they advised that the passenger airbag will not deploy in the event of an accident. The Chevrolet service center advised that the repair would cost $1382 for a new passenger airbag module. I contacted GM and their advisor followed up with me. Per our conversation the reason that the airbag needs to be replaced will not be further investigated. They will not cover the cost of replacement. A case number was assigned but advisor declined to provide written documentation of our conversation but agreed to follow-up with written estimate from service center. At this time the passenger airbag module is available for inspection and is with the owner.
The front passenger airbag light beeps even when there is no passenger. The airbag light is now off and shows there is no operable airbag. My vehicle was checked a month ago with no issues but this appears to be ongoing.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. The contact stated while driving at 20 MPH, the contacted had a glare on the front windshield from an oncoming vehicle headlights which caused the contact to crash into a mailbox and a safety street sign causing the damage to front passenger side of the vehicle and a crack into his oil pan. The contact stated the air bags did not deployed. No warning light illuminated from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The local dealer and the manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet Equinox. While driving 40-45 MPH in inclement weather, the vehicle crashed into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy during the crash. A half mile from the crash site, the side curtain air bags and driver's seat air bag inadvertently deployed. A police report was filed and there were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 24,000.
I looked away from my driving for perhaps 2 seconds, when my car drifted to the edge of the road-- it was raining and the grass was very slick and pulled me on into the ditch. While trying to get out of my slide, I hit a road sign with my front bumper. Immediately, I was told "airbag deployed"... However, it did not deploy. I could smell something, like electrical burning, but the airbags stayed inside their compartment, or whatever.
While driving 55 MPH on flat 2 lane rural highway hit a large coyote or wolf the air bag fired but did not deploy seat belts cinched up, interior lights came on, emergency flasher came on and OnStar came on line and advised of a air bag deployment and asked if I was OK.
Was involved in accident 9/8/2016. It was a total loss. Front end heavily damaged. Airbags did not work or the passenger side seatbelt. Driving straight at intersection and other party ran red light striking the left front and causing frame to crack.
Vehicle was in motion traveling straight going approximately 50mph when it struck another vehicle that failed to yield the right of way. The Equinox suffered extensive front end damage on the drivers side but no airbags deployed.
Airbag complaints in other Equinox years
Frequently asked questions
How common are airbag problems on the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox?
NHTSA has 29 complaints about the air bags of the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, 5% of the model year's 548 complaints.
Is there a recall for 2014 Chevrolet Equinox airbag problems?
No. NHTSA lists no air bags recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Equinox, though it has 1 recall for other components. If the problem is widespread, a repair may still be covered by an extended warranty or a manufacturer service bulletin — ask a dealer.
At what mileage do 2014 Chevrolet Equinox airbag problems start?
Half of the complaints with a recorded mileage happened before about 40,000 miles, and 30% before 25,000 miles.
Is it dangerous?
Owners linked 15 crashes, 1 fire and 8 injuries to air bags problems on this model year. If you notice symptoms, have the car checked before driving further.
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.