Airbag Deployment Conditions

Front Airbags

Front airbags are designed to deploy in a frontal collision depending on the severity, speed, or angle of the frontal impact.

Side airbags and/or curtain airbags

The side airbags and/or curtain airbags deploy when the side impact sensors detect an impact, depending on the force, speed, or angle of the side impact.

In addition, side airbags and curtain airbags deploy when a rollover is detected by the rollover sensor.

Although the front airbags (driver and front passenger) are designed to inflate in frontal collisions, they may also inflate in other types of collisions if the frontal impact sensors detect sufficient frontal force in another type of impact. Side airbags and curtain airbags are designed to deploy in certain side impacts. They may inflate in other types of collisions when lateral force is detected by the sensors. The side airbag and/or curtain airbag may also deploy when the rollover sensors indicate a possible rollover (even if no rollover actually occurs), or in other situations, including when the vehicle tilts during towing.

Even if the side airbags and/or curtain airbags do not provide protection in rollover impacts, they will still deploy to prevent occupants from being ejected, especially those wearing seat belts.

If the underbody of the vehicle strikes bumps or objects on rough roads, the airbags may deploy. Drive carefully on rough roads or surfaces not intended for vehicle travel to prevent unintentional airbag deployment.