1999 Chevrolet Blazer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 26about this part
- Share
- 6%of 436 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 26 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Blazer, 6% of the 436 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,000 miles. 22 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving to pick up my kids on january 30, 2007 I was approaching a 3 way stop traveling south bound on the side street that runs along march air force base in moreno valley, california and all the sudden I could not stop I was trying to hold my brakes down as hard as I could but they are antilock brakes and I slammed into the back of a honda accord my car didn't stop there I hit my forehead on the steering wheel and I blacked out when I came to my car was idling wanting to still go and so I tried to put it in park and it scared me so I turned my car off I didn't know what was wrong…”
NHTSA complaint #10181355, filed 2007-02, 110,833 miles“Involved in head on collision, both going approximately 30 MPH, neither front air bag deployed. Severe facial injuries for one and concussion for passenger resulted.”
NHTSA complaint #10021489, filed 2003-06, 56,900 miles“While driving on icy road at 50 to 55 MPH driver lost control of vehicle. It went airborne and landed in a ditch . Upon impact,none of the air bags deployed.”
NHTSA complaint #10050546, filed 2003-12, 50,000 miles“The contact owned a 1999 Chevrolet Blazer. While driving approximately 35 MPH, another vehicle crashed into the passenger side of the contact's vehicle. As a result, the vehicle rolled four times and the air bags did not deploy. The contact and the passenger sustained injuries that required medical attention. A police report was filed. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 250,000. Updated 8/10/15 the consumer stated the front of the vehicle was damaged. Updated 08/25/25”
NHTSA complaint #10724232, filed 2015-06, 250,000 miles“The contact stated the vehicle impacted a tree, head on. The frontal airbags failed to deploy, resulting in injuries of the contact's left knee, elbow and head. A police report was filed and pictures were taken after the vehicle was moved to the junkyard. No repairs were made because the vehicle was determined by the insurer to be totaled. The manufacturer was contacted. 08/04/06 chevy driver hit a car in her lane first, then ricocheted head on into a tree. Neither time did airbags deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10161658, filed 2006-07, 140,000 milesAir 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 1999 Chevrolet Blazer
72 complaintsBrakes
70 complaintsEngine cooling
62 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
54 complaintsSeats
41 complaintsElectrical system
40 complaintsExterior lighting
30 complaintsFuel system
30 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
24 complaintsBody and structure
21 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsVehicle speed control
13 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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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