1995 Chevrolet Tahoe airbags problems

The 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe has 20 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 7% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

Airbags complaints

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Tahoe airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

95V140000AirbagsJuly 25, 1995 · 3,651 units

Defect

THE VEHICLES HAVE BOTH THE SUPPLEMENTAL INFLATABLE RESTRAINT (SIR) LABEL AND AN ENGINE START LABEL INSTALLED ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR. THIS DOES NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS NO.208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."

Consequence

CONSEQUENCE OF NON-COMPLIANCE: OPERATORS COULD FAIL TO NOTICE AND HEED THE WARNING LABEL.

Remedy

THE ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE REMOVED FROM THE STOWED SIDE OF THE SUN VISOR AND A NEW ENGINE START LABEL WILL BE INSTALLED ON THE HEADLINER IN THE SUN VISOR DEPRESSION. OWNERS WILL RECEIVE THE NEW LABEL AND CAN INSTALL THE LABEL THEMSELVES OR HAVE A DEALER INSTALL IT.

What owners report

“WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION THE FOOT BRAKE FAILED TO DISENGAGE THE CRUISE CONTROL RESULTING IN VEHICLE COLLISION, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY UPON IMPACT AND THE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN HIM CAUSING HIS HEAD TO STRIKE THE PASSENGER SIDE WINDSHILED…”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · August 25, 2000 · crash

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe have?

NHTSA has 20 complaints about the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe airbags — 7% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 1995 Chevrolet Tahoe airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 95V140000.

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.