Airbag Non-Deployment Conditions

In certain low-speed collisions, the airbags may not deploy. The airbags do not deploy in such collisions because they would not provide additional protection beyond that provided by the seat belts.

The front airbags are not designed to deploy in rear collisions. In fact, this type of impact throws occupants rearward, and the airbags would not provide additional protection.

The front airbags may not deploy in a side impact, because they would not provide additional protection for occupants thrown toward the side of the collision.

However, the side airbags and curtain airbags may deploy depending on the severity of the impact, the vehicle speed, or the angle of impact.

In an angled collision, the force of impact may throw occupants in a direction in which the airbags would not provide protection, so the sensors may not deploy them.

Immediately before a collision, drivers typically brake hard. This type of braking lowers the front of the vehicle, which may slide under another vehicle with higher ground clearance. The airbags may not deploy in this case, because the braking force detected by the sensors may be significantly reduced by this type of underride.

The airbags may not deploy in a rollover, because they may not provide additional protection for vehicle occupants.

Information

• Vehicles equipped with a rollover sensor
  The side airbags and curtain airbags may deploy if the sensor detects a rollover.
• Vehicles not equipped with a rollover sensor
  The side airbags and curtain airbags may deploy when the vehicle comes to rest after a side collision (if applicable).

The airbags may not deploy in a collision with objects such as poles or trees, when the impact point is small and the impact energy is absorbed by the vehicle structure.