2012 Chevrolet Equinox air bags problems
19 complaints about air bags have been filed for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 19 2% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 62,000 miles 15 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 9 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 6 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When air bags problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 2 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 2 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 15 air bags complaints that report mileage, the median is about 62,000 miles, and 47% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 9 crashes, 6 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owned a 2012 chevrolet equinox. The contact stated that while her husband was driving about 25 MPH, he suffered a medical condition and lost control of the vehicle, crashing into a three feet high cement boulder. The air bags did not deploy. Both the driver and the front passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The driver and the passenger had their seat belts latched at the time of the crash. The vehicle was totaled and was towed to a tow yard.
I was involved in an accident where I rear ended a stopped vehicle. My cruise was set at 57 MPH and I did not apply brakes. Because cruise was set, I hit once, bounced back and hit again. My airbags did not deploy at all. The vehicle has extensive damage to the frame but no airbag deployment.
Other problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Equinox
- Engine 364 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 128 complaints
- Drivetrain & axles 84 complaints
- Electrical system 70 complaints
- Fuel system 54 complaints
- Steering 36 complaints
- Stability control 26 complaints
- Body & structure 26 complaints