1994 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 13about this part
- Share
- 9%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the air bags of the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro, 9% of the 144 complaints for this model year. 10 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, 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 air bag in my Camaro deployed at the speed of 20 MPH coming out at 200 miles per hour; 2,000 lbs. Of pressure per square inch and the force of a 12-guage-shotgun blast (according to your website and other research- which I have a full outline on, complete with sources) in my face. Had the air bag never deployed, I would have been fine, where the shoulder harness and/or seatbelt would have more than sufficed. The warning posted on the dash and steering wheel or visor is for children under 12; however, I stand 61 inches is tall and 112 pounds; the average 12-year old is about this size. …”
NHTSA complaint #10184709, filed 2007-03“Both airbags deployed while driving 20 MPH. There was no accident. I contacted Chevrolet and they had my vehicle towed to the nearest dealership. They called me back the next day to say that there was damage underneath the vehicle that caused the airbags to deploy so they would do nothing for me. After the airbags deployed the car made a loud noise while running which it was not making prior to the incident. Chevy said that I had hit something very hard and it bent the frame on the underneath of the car which intern caused the loud noise. …”
NHTSA complaint #711498, filed 1999-09“My daughter, tabitha, was involved in an accident where she was hit on the left side in the rear by rear wheel well. She was spun around and her air bag did not open up and she has suffered brain swelling, whiplash, back and neck injury and a contusion to her head. Car is totaled. What does oem mean?”
NHTSA complaint #10072572, filed 2004-05“Consumer notes that seam which protects air bag has split open, causing air bag to come out. Consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer has yet to replace parts. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #841075, filed 1999-06“Going 50mph; truck swerved to avoid an object; trailer in chevy's lane; vehicle hit tire; started spinning. Trailer hit front of vehicle; air bag did not deploy. Vehicle spun again & trailer ran over front of vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #815553, filed 1997-08Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 19% |
| 2022 | 2 | 14% |
| 2021 | 1 | 5% |
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2019 | 1 | 2% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 12 | 6% |
| 2016 | 4 | 3% |
| 2015 | 14 | 7% |
| 2014 | 16 | 9% |
| 2013 | 13 | 7% |
| 2012 | 22 | 19% |
| 2011 | 69 | 36% |
| 2010 | 83 | 28% |
| 2002 | 2 | 3% |
| 2001 | 3 | 6% |
| 2000 | 4 | 5% |
| 1999 | 7 | 8% |
| 1998 | 7 | 4% |
| 1997 | 8 | 12% |
| 1996 | 18 | 16% |
| 1995 | 32 | 15% |
| 1994 | 13 | 9% |
| 1993 | 6 | 19% |
| 1992 | 18 | 20% |
| 1991 | 19 | 22% |
| 1990 | 7 | 28% |
Other parts of the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro
23 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsEngine cooling
21 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsBody and structure
17 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
14 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsTires
6 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeat belts
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1994 Chevrolet Camaro
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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