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2008 Chevrolet Equinox Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of all 370 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Equinox model years. These complaints report 7 crashes and 8 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 68,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
110
30% of 370
Crashes reported
7
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
68,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Equinox airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 9, 2009, latest Dec 29, 2022.

2008 Chevrolet Equinox airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter92009 Q32011 Q32013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q12018 Q22020 Q2
110 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2009 Q3 to 2022 Q4; peak 2014 Q1 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 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 2008 Chevrolet Equinox have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 110 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox, 30% of all complaints for this model year, including 7 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 68,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Equinox year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chevrolet Equinox has the most airbag complaints (146), compared with 110 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Equinox?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 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.