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2000 Chevrolet Prizm Air bags Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
8%of 24 total for the year
Median mileage
56,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm, 8% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 1 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.

“The air bag failed to deploy during an accident in which the vehicle sustained considerable front end damage, the driver sustained cervical (neck) strain.”

NHTSA complaint #562369, filed 2001-08

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2002211%
2001613%
200028%
19991131%
1998622%

Other parts of the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm

Engine cooling
4 complaints
Brakes
3 complaints
Latches, locks and linkages
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Tires
2 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Equipment
1 complaints
Body and structure
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2000 Chevrolet Prizm

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