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1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags problems

The 1997 Chevrolet S10 has 48 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 8% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

48

Airbags complaints

8%

Share of year

38

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

S10 airbags complaints by model year120 complaints1994: 3 complaints1995: 120 complaints1996: 76 complaints1997: 48 complaints1998: 37 complaints1999: 28 complaints2000: 29 complaints2001: 12 complaints2002: 14 complaints2003: 15 complaints2004: 3 complaints
S10 airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY ABOUT 60MPH. ANOTHER VEHICLE HIT HIM FROM THE REAR, AND VEHICLE VEERED OVER INTO THE SHOULDER GRASS AND FLIPPED TWICE, THE CAR WAS UPSIDE DOWN. THEN, VEHICLE WAS BACK ON THE ROAD, AND WENT INTO A CONCRETE COVER. HIT IT HEAD-ON, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DIDN'T…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · March 15, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have?

NHTSA has 48 complaints about the 1997 Chevrolet S10 airbags — 8% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.