2021 Chevrolet Express Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 23%of 13 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Chevrolet Express, 23% of the 13 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 1 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 contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Express. The contact stated while driving at approximately 55 MPH the contact was crashed into by a deer, the contact stated that the deer struck the driver's side front headlight and then the driver's door. The contact stated that the left headlight was fractured and the grill was damaged by the deer strike. The contact stated that both side curtain air bags had deployed. The contact stated that the impact of the side air bag caused his left arm to pull down on the steering wheel which caused the vehicle to veer out of the lane and into oncoming traffic. …”
NHTSA complaint #11559558, filed 2023-12, 65,000 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 23% |
| 2019 | 1 | 13% |
| 2017 | 3 | 14% |
| 2014 | 4 | 29% |
| 2013 | 2 | 9% |
| 2012 | 1 | 8% |
| 2010 | 3 | 20% |
| 2009 | 3 | 30% |
| 2008 | 2 | 14% |
| 2007 | 3 | 17% |
| 2006 | 2 | 17% |
| 2005 | 1 | 4% |
| 2004 | 1 | 5% |
| 2003 | 4 | 7% |
| 2002 | 1 | 2% |
| 2000 | 2 | 2% |
| 1999 | 4 | 6% |
| 1996 | 1 | 7% |
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Express
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsSteering
1 complaintsTires
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Express
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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