2015 Chevrolet Equinox · symptom sheet
Airbag warning light or recall
- 37owner reports
- 56,000median miles
- $1,800median quote
- 17involved a crash
Newest report Jan 25, 2026 · checked Sep 9, 2026
37 of the 679 complaints on this car describe airbag.
Tick what matches of 37 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the occupant sensor (10 reports) and the module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
One recall on the airbags covers the 2015 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac XTS, Chevrolet Camaro, Equinox, Malibu, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The affected vehicles have front seat-mounted side impact air bags whose inflator may rupture upon its deployment.
Risk and remedy
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the side impact air bag modules, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 01320.
What owners paid
5 of the 37 reports quote a price. Each dot is one quote. The middle half runs $1,100 to $5,000.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 37,000 and 90,000 miles, from the 23 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“There is a warning to service airbag. I took to dealership there is a recall on thus issue for certain vins, but not mine. They said my sensor under passenger seat is defective and would cost $1800+ to fix. I don't understand if this is a known issue and recall for some vehicles...why not mine?”
Filed Sep 26, 2024
“Oil consumption issues, engine failure, does not indicate oil low light when oil is low, catalytic converter failure”
Filed Jul 15, 2024
“Car received a front impact and airbags did not deploy despite the alert on the dash saying âservice airbagsâ immediately after collision. Seat belts engaged though.”
Filed Dec 16, 2023
“The service airbag sensor is constantly going off. It scares me, I am afraid it will explode”
Filed Jan 21, 2022
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 17 of 37 reports involved a crash and 17 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
Other problems on this car
- Windshield cracks or distorts 178 reports
- Engine stalls or loses power while driving 98 reports
- Burns oil or oil level rises 79 reports
- Engine failure, knocking or rod bearing 64 reports
- Check engine light or misfire 58 reports