1997 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 469 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1997 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“WHILE DRIVING 45 - 50 MPH, HAD AN IMPACT IN WHICH THIS VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE, AND DRIVER'S AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY WHICH DID…”NHTSA complaint 842639 — filed 07/20/1999
“VEHICLE HIT A HILLSIDE HEAD-ON, AVOIDING A DEER AT ABOUT 40MPH, AND THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER HAS NOT SEEN VEHICLE.”NHTSA complaint 841437 — filed 06/30/1999
“WHEN VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONT END CRASH DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DEALER IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE TRUCK…”NHTSA complaint 838743 — filed 06/02/1999
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 1997 Chevrolet S10 have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1997 Chevrolet S10: 33 of 469 complaints on file (7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1997 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
469 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 63 involved a crash, 8 involved a fire, 38 reported injuries, and 3 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.
