1999 Chevrolet Suburban Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 2%of 634 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 133,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban, 2% of the 634 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 133,000 miles. 13 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.
“Deer accident, lost control ran head on into the curb, hit a sign. Frame is bent, windshield is shattered and caved in, front push guard is bent, and front passenger fender well is caved in. Airbags did not deploy!!!”
NHTSA complaint #10287421, filed 2009-10, 176,000 miles“This complaint is in regards to my recent motor vehicle accident on may 8, 2003. The other driver failed to yield my right away. I was driving a 1999 Chevrolet sruburban. I served into oncoming traffic, into a residence yard, striking a tree head on at approximately 35 miles per hour. I have corresponded with gmc via e-mail unto not my satisfaction. I requested my vehicle have a diagnostic evaluation conducted, as I wanted to know why the air bags did not deploy. …”
NHTSA complaint #10029300, filed 2003-07“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. While driving 55 MPH, the contact crashed into the front end of another vehicle. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact was seated in the passenger seat and suffered a contusion on her left leg and bruises on her right leg. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle to determine the cause of failure. The vehicle was destroyed. The current and failure mileages were 115,000.”
NHTSA complaint #10194121, filed 2007-06, 115,000 miles“The contact owns a 1999 Chevrolet Suburban. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, he crashed into the passenger side of another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. The contact and another passenger sustained minor abrasions and injuries to the neck and back. The driver of the second vehicle was injured but the extent of the injuries was unknown. A police report was available. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the vehicle was deemed as destroyed. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000. Updated 03/03/11”
NHTSA complaint #10372658, filed 2010-12, 133,000 miles“60 MPH cross wind blew the Suburban head on into the concrete median. The vehicle spun 360 degrees, went into the ditch, the front end hit again the vehicle went up the other side of the embankment and stopped in a field. Entire front end of the frame not repairable, the rear portion of the frame bent into a diamond shape. Front crossmember bent and engine moved upwards at a 10 degree angle. Air bags failed to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #753287, filed 2001-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 2% |
| 2023 | 2 | 2% |
| 2022 | 4 | 3% |
| 2021 | 6 | 3% |
| 2020 | 2 | 5% |
| 2019 | 2 | 3% |
| 2018 | 4 | 5% |
| 2017 | 4 | 3% |
| 2016 | 6 | 3% |
| 2015 | 11 | 3% |
| 2014 | 15 | 25% |
| 2013 | 28 | 24% |
| 2012 | 25 | 25% |
| 2011 | 66 | 45% |
| 2010 | 52 | 44% |
| 2009 | 38 | 36% |
| 2008 | 96 | 45% |
| 2007 | 146 | 50% |
| 2006 | 3 | 13% |
| 2005 | 10 | 8% |
| 2004 | 13 | 6% |
| 2003 | 18 | 6% |
| 2002 | 12 | 4% |
| 2001 | 20 | 5% |
| 2000 | 7 | 2% |
| 1999 | 14 | 2% |
| 1998 | 4 | 2% |
| 1997 | 8 | 2% |
| 1996 | 16 | 4% |
| 1995 | 18 | 4% |
| 1992 | 1 | 1% |
Other parts of the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
246 complaintsTires
92 complaintsElectrical system
58 complaintsSteering
52 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
47 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
44 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine cooling
33 complaintsSuspension
33 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
23 complaintsBody and structure
20 complaintsVehicle speed control
19 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 Chevrolet Suburban
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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