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1995 GMC Safari Air bags Problems

Complaints
16about this part
Share
8%of 195 total for the year
Median mileage
86,500miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 16 complaints about the air bags of the 1995 GMC Safari, 8% of the 195 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,500 miles. 11 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.

“Brakes make loud noise and lock up on wet pavement.drivers airbag did not work in 2 crashes.windsheild wipers go off or on when they feel like it; went off once in a driving rain storm in heavy traffic.dash lights wont work.key wont work on driver door.passenger door handle on outside broke.I had another Gmc Safari van before this one and both outside door handles broke.”

NHTSA complaint #10030561, filed 2003-08, 80,000 miles

“Crash impact was to the front corner/bumper of the vehicle in front of the driver coming from the side , the driver's left. Driver's airbag did not deploy.”

NHTSA complaint #10187495, filed 2007-04, 93,000 miles

“Airbag light stays on which indicates that there is a problem with the airbag system. Been to dealer 3 times, and dealer replaced airbag condensor/solenoid, and sensor. But problem is reoccurring. Dealer cannot determine problem, but they said they can disconnect this function. Please provide further information and VIN#.”

NHTSA complaint #834699, filed 1999-02

“Consumer states: while driving at the speed of 40mph was involved in a frontal collision neither air bag deployed. Dealer has been notified. If you have any additional information feel free to add. Ts”

NHTSA complaint #8023302, filed 2002-11

“While traveling at 40-45 MPH the consumer ran off the road, and ran into a enbankment head-on and then flipped, but none of the air bags deployed. Contacted dealer, and dealer was not willing to do anything.”

NHTSA complaint #8000980, filed 2001-12

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200316%
200228%
200113%
200023%
199935%
199844%
199764%
199643%
1995168%
199487%

Other parts of the 1995 GMC Safari

Brakes
60 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
38 complaints
Suspension
33 complaints
Engine cooling
16 complaints
Electrical system
9 complaints
Body and structure
9 complaints
Fuel system
8 complaints
Steering
8 complaints
Equipment
5 complaints
Seat belts
5 complaints
Seats
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
5 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1995 GMC Safari

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