1998 Chevrolet Cavalier Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 345 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING ON LOCAL STREET TRAVELING ABOUT 20MPH, VEHICLE SWERVED TO AVOID HITTING A CAT ON THE ROAD, AND HIT A PARKED CAR IN THE…”NHTSA complaint 860996 — filed 04/26/2000
“WHILE TRAVELING AT 30 MPH VEHICLE CRASHED INTO A TREE HEAD-ON, AND THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS…”NHTSA complaint 849150 — filed 09/29/1999
“WHILE DRIVING 20-25MPH, GOING UP RAMP, FRONTAL IMPACT OCCURRED. BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED, BROKE WINDSHIELD AND SUNROOF. DEALER CONTACTED AND REPAIRS WILL BE MADE. PROVIDE…”NHTSA complaint 832471 — filed 12/18/1998
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier: 22 of 345 complaints on file (6.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier have in total?
345 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 36 involved a crash, 10 involved a fire, 33 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.
