1996 GMC Safari Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 3%of 139 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 GMC Safari, 3% of the 139 complaints for this model year. 4 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.
“Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision at 35 MPH. Upon impact, neither air bag deployed. Dealer and manufacturer were not notified at this time. Consumer stated that the right front belt failed to hold.”
NHTSA complaint #8011877, filed 2002-06“Consumer was involved in a head-on collision traveling 40-45 MPH and the driver's and passenger's side air bags did not deploy, both driver and passenger sustained injuries.”
NHTSA complaint #809574, filed 1997-03Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1996 GMC Safari
33 complaintsBrakes
29 complaintsSuspension
29 complaintsElectrical system
12 complaintsBody and structure
12 complaintsEquipment
11 complaintsSteering
11 complaintsEngine cooling
10 complaintsFuel system
8 complaintsSeat belts
7 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1996 GMC Safari
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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