1996 GMC 1500 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 13%of 24 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 77,781miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 GMC 1500, 13% of the 24 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 77,781 miles. 2 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.
“Dt: consumer bought a vehicle as is , and for the first time I drove it, 3 hours after I bought it, the radiator blew. The garage that serviced the vehicle said the ball joints were ready to fall apart. The steering was very dangerous and the rear end made a humming noise. In addition, the engine light and air bag light came on. He said the vehicle should not have been on the road. The seller will not repair or reimburse for any of the defects.”
NHTSA complaint #10121000, filed 2005-05, 77,781 miles“The vehicle hit mud, spun out striking a concrete bridge on interstate-75. Airbag did not deploy it was a head on hit with concrete. Same vehicle struck a deer the previous year and no airbag deployed. This also did major front damage to this vehicle.”
NHTSA complaint #713192, filed 1999-10Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3 | 13% |
Other parts of the 1996 GMC 1500
7 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsElectrical system
2 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC 1500
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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