1999 Chevrolet Camaro Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 8%of 90 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Camaro, 8% of the 90 complaints for this model year. 5 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.
“Vehicle involved in a frontal collision with another vehicle at 20-25 MPH. Upon impact, both air bags didnot deploy. Dealer/manufacturer notified. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.”
NHTSA complaint #877177, filed 2000-12“While driving collided in rear with another vehicle and driver's airbag did not deploy. Consumer sustained back injuries. Was not aware of travel speed.”
NHTSA complaint #8014290, filed 2002-07Air 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 1999 Chevrolet Camaro
32 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
20 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsSuspension
7 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
5 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsTires
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology