2003 Oldsmobile Alero airbags problems
The 2003 Oldsmobile Alero has 25 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 9% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
25
Airbags complaints
9%
Share of year
10
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A TREE. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A SALVAGE FACILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have?
NHTSA has 25 complaints about the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero airbags — 9% 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.