1996 Chevrolet Corsica Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 5%of 110 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica, 5% of the 110 complaints for this model year. 3 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.
“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 35mph in which the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy upon impact, causing injuries to the driver side occupant. Consumer has contacted the dealer.”
NHTSA complaint #821187, filed 1998-02“Fuse #9 on the vehicle keeps repetedly blowing out rendering the anti-lock brakes, the airbag, the power locks,the power lights, the rear defogger, the A/C blower,andthe instrument panel inoperable. This vehicle has been in 5 separate times for repairs for the aformentioned problem. Due to the fact that all safety features on the vehicle become disabled, I do not believe that this vehicle is safe to drive. The dealership has been unable to find the problem, and has also sublet the vehicle to 3 other Chevrolet dealerships that have also been unable to correct this problem. …”
NHTSA complaint #742442, filed 2001-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica
33 complaintsBrakes
21 complaintsBody and structure
15 complaintsFuel system
10 complaintsOther or unknown
10 complaintsElectrical system
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsSteering
7 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
6 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsExterior lighting
4 complaintsSeats
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 Chevrolet Corsica
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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