2004 Chevrolet Corvette Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 2%of 217 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 71,505miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette, 2% of the 217 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 71,505 miles. 2 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.
“#1 , I love the chevy 2004 Corvette it is a beauty, inside the brain or computer , its a danger. On aug 12th , I had an accident that did not have any failure of my driving abilities as per the following codes that GM has had problems with, and have made it impossible for a GM mechanic to fix, I did not lose anything except money and respect from GM. …”
NHTSA complaint #10247631, filed 2008-11, 55,000 miles“Takata recall visible gasoline leakage after vehicle hasn't been parked over a period of months. Then I began to take notes of what , when , where this leak was occurring, I would fill the tank, park the auto in the garage . The next time I used the vehicle, a noticeable gas odor, spot on the garage floor was noted. I started to place a cardboard under the front end to more readily be able to observe the substance leaking. The odor was unmistakable. Several occurrences n spotting is evident after having parked in my garage . The auto was parked overnight in my garage. …”
NHTSA complaint #11102924, filed 2018-06, 88,010 miles“The contact owns 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while driving 45 MPH, the power steering failed causing the contact to crash. The air bags failed to deploy and the vehicle turned off. A police report was filed and no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was totaled and the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 92,900.”
NHTSA complaint #10639155, filed 2014-09, 92,900 miles“The contact owns a 2004 Chevrolet Corvette. The contact stated that while entering the driver's side door, she noticed that the steering wheel air bag cover was melted. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was notified of the problem. The approximate failure mileage was 12,000. The VIN was unavailable.”
NHTSA complaint #10557057, filed 2013-12, 12,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 10 | 12% |
| 2010 | 14 | 17% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 | 44 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 16 | 47% |
Other parts of the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
148 complaintsSteering
36 complaintsElectrical system
11 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsElectronic stability control
9 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsEngine
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaintsExterior lighting
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Chevrolet Corvette
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