1996 Chevrolet S10 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 668 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1996 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“DRIVING 40MPH; APPLIED BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN, VEHICLE NOT SLOWING. PRESSED HARDER, PEDAL WENT TO FLOOR. VEHICLE NOT STOPPING; WHEELS LOCKED UP. HIT MANHOLE COVER…”NHTSA complaint 814511 — filed 07/29/1997
“OPERATING VEHICLE UNDER NORMAL HIGHWAY CONDITIONS SUDDENLY RAN OFF ROAD HEAD-ON INTO A DITCH. DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY, AND DRIVERS SEAT BELT DID…”NHTSA complaint 813638 — filed 06/30/1997
“DURING FRONTAL IMPACT AT SPEEDS OF 28 MPH, THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 812036 — filed 05/06/1997
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 1996 Chevrolet S10 have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 1996 Chevrolet S10: 65 of 668 complaints on file (9.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1996 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
668 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 111 involved a crash, 11 involved a fire, 55 reported injuries, and 1 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.
