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2005 Chevrolet Equinox Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all 638 complaints for this model year. That is #5 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 28 crashes, 1 fire, and 23 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 80,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
38
6% of 638
Crashes reported
28
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
23
Median mileage
80,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2005 Chevrolet Equinox airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Nov 3, 2004, latest Jan 6, 2020.

2005 Chevrolet Equinox airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Nov 2004Jun 2008Jul 2010Dec 2011Jun 2014May 2016Sep 2017
38 complaints filed with NHTSA from Nov 2004 to Jan 2020; peak Mar 2008 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Equinox model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200538 (6%)
  2. 200611 (2%)
  3. 2007146 (21%)
  4. 2008110 (30%)
  5. 200926 (28%)
  6. 201057 (7%)
  7. 201152 (7%)
  8. 201219 (3%)
  9. 201325 (3%)
  10. 201429 (5%)
  11. 201537 (5%)
  12. 201612 (3%)
  13. 201719 (7%)
  14. 201815 (4%)
  15. 201911 (4%)
  16. 20207 (2%)
  17. 20214 (4%)
  18. 20224 (2%)
  19. 20232 (2%)
  20. 20243 (4%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 38 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox, 6% of all complaints for this model year, including 28 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 80,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most airbag complaints (146), compared with 38 for the 2005.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2005 Chevrolet Equinox is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.