2003 Chevrolet Tracker Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 10%of 69 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 45,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker, 10% of the 69 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 45,000 miles. 6 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.
“I was at a complete stop and was rearended by a vehicle who did not see me and did not attempt to stop hitting me going 35-50 MPH and pushing my car into the vehicle in front of me and impact that vehicle. My frontal airbag did not deploy and my seatbelt did not restrain me. I believe both of these were faulty and did not work properly based on the speed I was hit. My car was totalled by the insurance company. I was seriously injured with permanent facial damage.”
NHTSA complaint #10129016, filed 2005-07, 47,000 miles“I was driving home from work when my car swerved to the right and went of the road and hit a grove of trees head on. My car was totaled and none of my airbags went off. Why does this happen I could have been killed. Also I received a safety notice about my cheverolet Tracker 4 days before this happened having a problem with the front suspension crossmember doe someone have to die before a recall is done and why didn't my air bags go off someone please look at this car before it gets hauled off by the adjuster!!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #10216640, filed 2008-01, 35,000 miles“I was driving on I-190 in the right hand lane on dec 19, 2003. A car coming up an entrance ramp merged into my line almost hitting me. I swerved to avoid the crash but subsequently hit some black ice and was unable to recover control. I hit the concrete barrier head on. The insurance company's (progressive) claims agent figures I was going about 50 MPH at impact. The impact so extreme that my Tracker shifted itself into 4wd and turned on the highbeams. Basically anything that could go forward did. …”
NHTSA complaint #10052731, filed 2004-01, 1,085 miles“While driving 37 MPH the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The air bags did not deploy upon impact. The passenger sustained severe whiplash. Please provide additional information.”
NHTSA complaint #10097100, filed 2004-10, 45,000 miles“I rented a Chevrolet Tracker 2003 and was hit head on by another driver and everyone there notice that the airbag did not open. This was a head on accident. I will be filing this to a lawyer short as I was hurt.”
NHTSA complaint #10008283, filed 2003-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker
21 complaintsBody and structure
9 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsElectrical system
5 complaintsEngine cooling
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
5 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsFuel system
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2003 Chevrolet Tracker
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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology