1999 GMC Safari Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 3about this part
- Share
- 5%of 61 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the air bags of the 1999 GMC Safari, 5% of the 61 complaints for this model year. 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.
“While driving 35 to 40 MPH consumer rear ended another vehicle. Upon impact, driver and passenger sides air bags failed to deploy. Damaged to front driver side. 1 injury, consumer has yet to contact the dealer. Please provide any further details.”
NHTSA complaint #891383, filed 2001-06“While trying to avoid an accident at 20 MPH, and when depressing brake pedal vehicle went into extended stopping distance, causing consumer to have an accident. Air bag did not deploy during accident.”
NHTSA complaint #871148, filed 2000-09Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 1999 GMC Safari
19 complaintsBrakes
18 complaintsEngine cooling
6 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsElectrical system
4 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTires
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1999 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.
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