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1996 Suzuki Esteem Air bags Problems

Complaints
1about this part
Share
20%of 5 total for the year
Median mileage
—not reported
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 1 complaints about the air bags of the 1996 Suzuki Esteem, 20% of the 5 complaints for this model year. 1 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.

“Driving 40 MPH vehicle in front stopped suddenly, hit the brakes but rearended vehicle anyway; driver's side air bag did not deploy; was rearended by another vehicle and Esteem was totaled.”

NHTSA complaint #811053, filed 1997-05

Air bags: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200028%
1999210%
1998625%
1996120%
199518%

Other parts of the 1996 Suzuki Esteem

Brakes
3 complaints
Electrical system
1 complaints
Engine cooling
1 complaints
Tires
1 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 1996 Suzuki Esteem

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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