My transmission blew up. My airbags did not deploy. And neither of my brakes or emergency brakes worked. I was in a car accident where I hit another car in a tree and was admitted into the hospital as I am pregnant.
2014 Chevrolet Cruze: airbags did not deploy in a crash
32 of the 705 complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze describe airbags did not deploy in a crash.
- owner complaints
- 32
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical mileage
- 19,042
- recalls
- 4
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls and 13 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Airbags did not deploy in a crash by model year
What owners say
Airbags did not deploy during accident. After accident; car displayed service airbags . Head hit windshield
Cooling issues, replaced the thermostat, water pump, reservoir, still having issues. Was in an accident in 2015 and the airbags didn't go off.
Air bags did not deploy in a serious wreck, also with the seat belts not properly securing. First week I bought it. It shut off on the interstate because it was overheating. Ac compressor was broke so it got replace. The fan motor does not spin right. When my air/heater is on my engine make a LOUD noise (since the day I bought it). Cooling system has been replaced 4 times. Overall terrible car and everything needs to be recalled on it. Not safe to drive.
Loss of steering cause to side collision into bridge at 70mph no air bags deployed and no seat belts locked cause bodily injuries
I was involved in an accident at 70mph and the airbags did not deploy and the seat belts did not catch as a result I had to several injuries and luckily my 3 year old daughters car seat protected her
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated while her sister was driving 55 MPH, when another vehicle crashed into the rear driver side and caused her vehicle to spin around, as a result the front of the vehicle hit a wall. The air bags did not deploy. The contact stated no one sustained any injuries or seeked medical attention. A police report was filed. The contact stated they were able to drive to their destination. The contact called local dealer webb chevy oak lawn (9440 s cicero ave, oak lawn, il 60453) and was made aware of the failure. The insurance adjuster deemed the vehicle was loss.the manufacturer had not been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 63,887.
In a parking lot, going about 5mph, car suddenly accelerated out of control and went up a slope crashed into a tree stump and grazed the back of a parked car with no occupants. Air bags did not go off and I was not injured but front hood detached and I had it towed to my dealers body shop. Happened yesterday, called police but they do not come to private lots. Exchanged info with the parked car owners when they returned.
Tl* the contact owned a 2014 chevrolet cruze. The contact stated that she crashed into an abandoned vehicle on the highway at 60 MPH and severely damaged the rear, lifting it up on a barrier wall. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The contact had bruises on her chest, waist, and leg from the seat belt. In addition, there were cuts on her hand. The contact was taken by ambulance for the injuries. The dealer and manufacturer had not been contacted as of yet. The failure mileage was 101,000.
Air bags failed to deploy following total front end being crushed, after hitting another vehicle in the rear.
My boyfriend was in a car accident. We are both on the car, and the airbags didnt go off
I was hit by a truck driving at least 50mph. His air bags all went off, mine did not. I was at a rolling start to drive, he was on the highway. With the amount of damage done to the car and the force of the accident it is absolutely terrifying that the airbags did not go off to save me from hitting the steering wheel so hard.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Air bags
- This informational bulletin provides information on Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt...
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Driver Front Airbag Inflator Failure
- This bulletin provides a service procedure to replace all door strikers on certain 2014 model year...
- The informational bulletin explains how items on the passenger seat may
- Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime Passenger Airbag Indicator On When...
- Passenger Presence System (PPS) May Command Seat Belt Reminder Chime and Passenger Airbag Indicator On...
Related recalls
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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 the federal safety agency recall numbers 23V674 and 23V870.
Recall number 25V764000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 23V870000 · Recall details
Air bags: side/window
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 23V674000 · Recall details
Air bags
- What is wrong
- 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.
Recall number 14V372000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze no deployment
Is airbags did not deploy in a crash a common problem on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
32 of 705 owner complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze (5%) mention airbags did not deploy in a crash. The model year with the most reports is 2014.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze?
There are 4 recalls and 13 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2014 Chevrolet Cruze
Check engine light 93Overheating 43Stalling 41Loss of power 39Wipers 35Jerking 23Power steering loss 19Steering lock-up 18Fire or smoke 16Hesitation 15Engine failure 13Knocking 13Won't start 13Warning lights 12Headlights 11Won't shift 11Fuel smell 10Misfire 10Sudden acceleration 10Grinding brakes 9Backup camera 8Airbag light 7Screen failure 6Brake failure 5
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