1996 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 16%of 116 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 117,075miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro, 16% of the 116 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 117,075 miles. 17 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 got in a accident my car hit another car in front driver fender at 45 mile per hour destroyed my car neither air bag deployed I am injured I bounced off steering wheel when we hit my seat belt unlocked about broke my whole rib cage.”
NHTSA complaint #10690432, filed 2015-02, 175,000 miles“While driving 40 MPH during a snow storm vehicle veered and bumped into a concrete median. Vehicle only had scratches on the bumper, but the front air bags deployed. When the front air bags deployed, the windshield broke. The driver's neck was injured.”
NHTSA complaint #10050551, filed 2003-05, 59,150 miles“November 11, 1997 vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 55 MPH in the center of the hood , and the airbags did not deploy. Vehicle rear ended into another vehicle, and the airbags did not deploy . Both incidents caused injuries to driver and passenger. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #825298, filed 1998-07“While driving at 45 MPH consumer was involved in a frontal crash. Upon impact, both driver's side and passenger's side air bags failed to deploy. Both driver and passenger suffered minor injuries. Vehicle was totaled. …”
NHTSA complaint #890854, filed 2001-06“While driving approximately 45 MPH on wet pavement, swervingto keep from hitting other vehicles, but hit one vehicle with his rear. Vehicle hit several fence posts and pine trees. Neither air bag did not deployed. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.”
NHTSA complaint #829069, filed 1998-10Air 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 1996 Chevrolet Camaro
19 complaintsBrakes
17 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
9 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Camaro
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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