1995 Chevrolet Lumina Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 33about this part
- Share
- 7%of 492 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 65,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 33 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina, 7% of the 492 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles. 27 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.
“While driving at 40/45 MPH, the vehicle was involved in a frontal collision. The air bag deflated upon deployment. The consumer impacted the steering wheel.”
NHTSA complaint #10032347, filed 2003-09, 100,000 miles“Letter from senator nelson on behalf of constituent re 1995 chevy Lumina airbag did not deploy. The consumer was involved in an accident and suffered injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #10661736, filed 2014-12“The consumer stated that while driving at 45 MPH the vehicle was involved in a front impact accident. The air bag deployed but immediately deflated. As a result the driver hit her chest on the steering wheel. The consumer also felt that the seat belt did not properly restrain her. The dealer and manufacturer were notified.”
NHTSA complaint #10033563, filed 2003-08“When driving 35 MPH vehicle was involved in a frontal collision ,impact frontal on passenger's side. Neither driver's side nor passenger's side air bags deployed. Also, passenger's side seat belt did not lock in place, causing passenger side occupant to hit windshield. Vehicle was a total loss. Neither driver nor passenger seat belts locked.”
NHTSA complaint #867996, filed 2000-08“While driving 50-55 MPH on wet/snowy and icy road conditions vehicle was involved in a rear end crash, vehicle slammed into the back of another vehicle, damaging the whole front end; also, there was no deployment of driver's air bag and shoulder belt did not restrain the driver from hitting his head on the windshield of vehicle. Vehicle is being repaired.”
NHTSA complaint #810275, filed 1997-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
92 complaintsBrakes
77 complaintsEngine cooling
66 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
57 complaintsElectrical system
43 complaintsBody and structure
31 complaintsSuspension
30 complaintsVehicle speed control
26 complaintsExterior lighting
24 complaintsSeats
23 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsSteering
18 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1995 Chevrolet Lumina
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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