2003 Chevrolet Blazer Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 18%of 77 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 111,650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Chevrolet Blazer, 18% of the 77 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 111,650 miles. 11 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.
“My 03 Blazer has had its airbag lights on for some time now and I'm worried that if I get into a crash my airbags wont deploy, I'm scared also to see so many complaints along the same lines as mine. This problem needs to be addressed by the NHTSA or by GM before someone is killed or injured badly. A recall is needed!”
NHTSA complaint #10650017, filed 2014-10, 138,300 miles“Was hit by right side impact by a truck without brakes at a stop light. It was going 40 MPH. Coming down hill as I took off at stop light . Pushed across 3 lanes of traffic. Air bags did not deploy ! Also I was hit on front right side panel . It later caused my instrument panel to not display the lights on warnings . Had to replace the panel . That's when I was informed that air bags will not deploy at all ! But flashes on and off as you drive.”
NHTSA complaint #10616815, filed 2014-07, 78,000 miles“While driving 36 MPH going around curb, the steering wheel failed to respond and remained in the same position. This caused the vehicle to veer to oncoming traffic and resulted in a head on collision. None of the air bags deployed. The manufacturer of gmc sent an engineer to see the vehicle and didn't find anything wrong with the steering. Gmc denied the report issued by the technician on this accident. Please provide details.”
NHTSA complaint #10055915, filed 2004-01, 15,174 miles“The contact owns a 2003 Chevrolet Blazer. While the contact was driving approximately 25 MPH, an opposing vehicle crashed into the driver side of the vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy with the impact. There was no personal injury. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle sustained severe damages. The failure was 263,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10363503, filed 2010-11, 263,000 miles“The contact stated that both front airbags of the vehicle did not deploy during a crash which occurred while traveling 45 MPH. The vehicle was headed east on a narrow, rough, bumpy road when it approached an intersection and struck another vehicle heading north. The other vehicle briefly stopped at the stop sign and pulled out into the intersection 15 feet before the contact's vehicle reached the intersection. This resulted in the contact's vehicle crashing into the front driver side door of the other vehicle. Both occupants were wearing their seat belts. …”
NHTSA complaint #10160753, filed 2006-06, 44,000 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 2003 Chevrolet Blazer
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsBrakes
8 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsInterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 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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