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1996 Chevrolet C2500 Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
2%of 53 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500, 2% of the 53 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Driver's side airbag did not deploy during front end collision, vehicle crashed into telephone pole, 35 MPH, could be totaled, vehicle at auto repair .”

NHTSA complaint #812783, filed 1997-06

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
199612%
199523%

Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet C2500

Brakes
23 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Engine cooling
3 complaints
Fuel system
3 complaints
Steering
2 complaints
Suspension
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
1 complaints
Other or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet C2500

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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology