1996 Chevrolet Blazer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 56about this part
- Share
- 5%of 1,153 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 89,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 56 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of the 1,153 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 89,000 miles. 49 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I own a 1996 chevy Blazer. My granddaughter was driving in wet weather, lost control of the vehicle and slammed into a rock cliff. The car is totaled and I am concerned because the airbag did not deploy. I believe the impact was strong enough that they should have deployed. It was a front end collision and she was going approximately 25 miles per hour. Although she was not going fast, the impact was very hard, enough to total the car. The whole front end was destroyed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10172732, filed 2006-11, 89,000 miles“Dt: the problem began in march 1996. The vehicle has an air bag light that stays on. Had a front end collision in october 2004, and air bags did not deploy. The speed at the time of impact was 45 MPH. No airbags at all deployed, vehicle is equipped with the driver's air bag only. Occupant was wearing seat belt. Air bag light was on prior to accident. Dealership is not able to identify or repair the air bag light that stays on. There are invoices.”
NHTSA complaint #10123925, filed 2005-06, 58,000 miles“While driving 55 MPH consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. It struck a retaining cement wall. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. The impact caused the consumer to strike the steering wheel, cracking it.”
NHTSA complaint #10103371, filed 2004-12, 105,000 miles“Dt: the consumer was involved in an accident and the air bag failed to deploy. The consumer was traveling 40-45 MPH at the time of accident. The air bag light was on at time of accident. Frontal impact occurred. The consumer was wearing his seat belt at the time of impact. In wet conditions, the brakes did not grab and the consumer experienced extended stopping distance. Consumer states that the air bag system has always been a problem every since the purchase of the vehicle. Consumer feels that this is a safety issue and it need to be addressed. …”
NHTSA complaint #10121149, filed 2005-06, 57,000 miles“Air bag: attempting to make a turn at approximately 10mph when I collided with another car . The front of my car hit him on the side and my air bag didi not deploy. Both cars had to be towed. Have not spoken to dealer yet about the air bag not deploying.”
NHTSA complaint #816661, filed 1997-09Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 8% |
| 2023 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 2 | 1% |
| 2020 | 3 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2007 | 1 | 11% |
| 2005 | 1 | 7% |
| 2004 | 3 | 6% |
| 2003 | 14 | 18% |
| 2002 | 17 | 7% |
| 2001 | 22 | 7% |
| 2000 | 34 | 6% |
| 1999 | 26 | 6% |
| 1998 | 38 | 5% |
| 1997 | 38 | 5% |
| 1996 | 56 | 5% |
| 1995 | 59 | 5% |
| 1994 | 5 | 1% |
| 1992 | 1 | 0% |
| 1991 | 1 | 0% |
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
443 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
182 complaintsEngine cooling
149 complaintsSuspension
149 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
96 complaintsElectrical system
62 complaintsFuel system
36 complaintsSeat belts
30 complaintsEquipment
29 complaintsBody and structure
29 complaintsSteering
28 complaintsVehicle speed control
28 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Blazer
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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