1995 Chevrolet Cavalier Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026

23Air Bags:frontal complaints

8.5%Of all 270 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE57 · 21.1%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL23 · 8.5%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP18 · 6.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE18 · 6.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH18 · 6.7%

Share of the 270 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.

What owners report

“WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A INTER-SECTIONAL CRASH GOING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE DRIVER'S OR THE PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE WHOLE…”NHTSA complaint 823341 — filed 05/14/1998

“VEHICLE WAS IN 40MPH FRONTAL AND REAR CRASH AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER IS INVESTIGATING.”NHTSA complaint 815652 — filed 08/25/1997

“UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH AT APPROX. 35MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, DUAL AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 983550 — filed 04/24/1996

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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier: 23 of 270 complaints on file (8.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?

270 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 32 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 26 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.