1996 Chevrolet Beretta Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 7%of 72 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 60,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta, 7% of the 72 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 60,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The consumer's vehicle was stopped to make a left turn when he was rear ended by another vehicle and caused the consumer to rear end another vehicle. Upon impact, neither of the frontal air bags deployed. The vehicle was towed to the dealership.”
NHTSA complaint #10052046, filed 2004-01, 60,000 miles“Consumer was driving vehicle when a deer ran out into the road , vehicle swerved to the right off the highway to avoid hitting the deer. Consumer pulled over to the right on gravel pavement, and the brakes locked up, and dual airbags didn't deploy. Consumer sustained head injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #851054, filed 1999-10“When applying the ABS brakes, the pedal went to the floor board and caused vehicle to hit another vehicle in the rear; also, the driver's side air bag deployed and caused burns and injuries to the driver.”
NHTSA complaint #804939, filed 1996-11“No deployment of driver's air bag during a collision, resulting in injuries. Also, ABS brakes failed to stop vehicle, lost control and crashed into a ditch.”
NHTSA complaint #522891, filed 1998-01Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta
18 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Beretta
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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