2003 Oldsmobile Alero Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · 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 ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 184 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero overview page.
What owners report
“APPROXIMATELY 2 PLUS YEARS AGO MY HORN STOPPED WORKING. I RETURNED TO THE DEALER FROM WHOM I BOUGHT THE CAR. CAR WAS PURCHASED USED, HOWEVER…”NHTSA complaint 10430794 — filed 10/19/2011
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 OLDSMOBILE ALERO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WAS FAILING. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE COVERING FOR…”NHTSA complaint 10355464 — filed 09/14/2010
“MY PROBLEM IS WITH THE HORN/AIRBAG ASSEMBLY FOR THIS VEHICLE. IT STARTED ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. THE HORN, IN COLD WEATHER, HONKS. IT WOULD GO…”NHTSA complaint 10281817 — filed 08/26/2009
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero: 22 of 184 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2003 Oldsmobile Alero have in total?
184 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 18 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 15 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.
