1999 Chevrolet Venture Air Bags Problems

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

23Air Bags complaints

6.6%Of all 349 complaints

#4Most-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 ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING44 · 12.6%

STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR27 · 7.7%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE25 · 7.2%

AIR BAGS23 · 6.6%

POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION20 · 5.7%

Share of the 349 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture overview page.

What owners report

“NUMEROUS INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS. FEBRUARY 2000, THE AIR-BAG LIGHT INDICATOR ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WOULD STAY ON AFTER STARTING, BUT ONLY INTERMITTENTLY. TOOK IT IN…”NHTSA complaint 757270 — filed 01/24/2002

“WHILE DRIVING, AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT WOULD STAY ILLUMINATED. DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. REPLACED PART UNDER DRIVERS SEAT, AIR BAG MAY NOT ENGAGE.”NHTSA complaint 898854 — filed 11/07/2001

“THE AIR BAG FAILURE INDICATOR LIGHT COMES ON. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. DEALER REPRESENTATIVE STATES THAT IT IS "OK TO DRIVE…”NHTSA complaint 747713 — filed 07/03/2001

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1999 Chevrolet Venture have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1999 Chevrolet Venture: 23 of 349 complaints on file (6.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1999 Chevrolet Venture have in total?

349 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 22 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 34 reported injuries, and 1 reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS 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.