2014 Chevrolet Cruze Airbags Problems
NHTSA lists 77 airbag complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, 11% of all complaints for the year, tied to 46 crashes and 46 injuries. Four related recalls cover roof-rail airbag inflator rupture and a defective driver's airbag inflator part.
- Airbags complaints
- 77
- 11% of 702
- Crashes reported
- 46
- Fires reported
- 2
- Injuries reported
- 46
- Median mileage
- 43,000 mi
- Related recalls
- 4
Typical airbag symptoms owners report
- Owners report airbags failing to deploy entirely during frontal collisions with deer, other vehicles, or fixed objects, even at highway speeds.
- Some describe side or roof-rail airbags not deploying during side-impact crashes, leaving occupants to hit the A-pillar or window.
- Several report airbags not deploying in rear-end collisions, resulting in drivers or passengers striking the steering wheel or windshield.
- One complaint describes an airbag that deployed but did not fully inflate, resulting in arm and finger injuries.
- Failures were reported across a wide mileage range, from near-new vehicles to ones with around 100,000 miles on the odometer.
When 2014 Chevrolet Cruze airbag complaints were filed
First complaint Mar 3, 2014, latest Aug 14, 2026.
Airbags recalls for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
- NHTSA 25V764000Nov 6, 2025Airbags2,099 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2025. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252530830. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
- NHTSA 23V870000Dec 21, 2023Airbags20,712 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators may rupture at the inflator weld joint. This recall is an expansion of Recall 23V-674.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 22, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232425640.
- NHTSA 23V674000Sep 20, 2023Airbags9,264 vehicles
Air bags:side/window
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2014 Buick Verano and Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. The left and/or right-side roof-rail air bag (RRAB) inflators located on the roof rails above the headliner, may rupture at the inflator weld joint.
Risk: An inflator that ruptures may partially inflate the air bag and cause sharp metal fragments to enter or exit the vehicle, increasing the risk of an injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and/or right-side RRAB modules, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 12, 2024. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232408490.
- NHTSA 14V372000Jun 26, 2014Airbags29,019 vehicles
Air bags
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2013-2014 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the driver's front air bag inflator may have been manufactured with an incorrect part.
Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's air bag, the air bag's inflator may rupture and the air bag may not inflate. The rupture could cause metal fragments to strike and potentially seriously injure the vehicle occupants. Additionally, if the air bag does not inflate, the driver is at an increased risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side air bag, free of charge. The recall began on June 28, 2014. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14305.
Airbags complaints by Cruze model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How many airbag complaints does the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze have?
- NHTSA lists 77 airbag-related complaints for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze, making up 11% of all 702 complaints filed for that model year.
- Is there a recall for the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze airbags?
- Yes. NHTSA lists four airbag-related recalls, including three covering roof-rail airbag inflators that may rupture and one covering a driver's front airbag inflator with an incorrect part.
- Did the airbag problems lead to injuries or crashes?
- NHTSA data tied to these complaints shows 46 crashes, 46 injuries, and 2 fires reported.
- At what mileage do airbag problems typically show up?
- The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for this issue is 43,000 miles.