1995 Chevrolet Blazer Air Bags Problems

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 16, 2019 · 59 complaints analyzed

Owners have filed 59 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer, 5% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 193,500 miles. The words owners use most often: “air bag” (44% of reports).

What owners describe

Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.

  • Air bag: mentioned in 26 of 59 complaints (44%)
  • Failed deploy: mentioned in 9 of 59 complaints (15%)
  • Frontal collision: mentioned in 6 of 59 complaints (10%)
  • Consumer involved: mentioned in 5 of 59 complaints (8%)

At what mileage do air bags problems happen?

Based on 4 complaints that reported the odometer reading.

Under 10k miles0 · 0%
10k–25k miles0 · 0%
25k–50k miles0 · 0%
50k–75k miles0 · 0%
75k–100k miles1 · 25%
100k–150k miles1 · 25%
150k+ miles2 · 50%

How serious are the reports?

Of 59 complaints, 52 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 30 an injury.

Chevrolet Blazer air bags complaints by model year

Peak: 1995, with 59 complaints
1995: 591995591996: 56561997: 381997381998: 38381999: 261999262000: 34342001: 222001222002: 17172003: 142003142004: 332005: 1200512007: 112019: 3201932020: 332021: 2202122023: 112024: 420244

n = 322 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Model yearAir Bags complaintsShare of that yearMedian miles
2024 Blazer48%—
2023 Blazer12%34,000
2021 Blazer21%44,562
2020 Blazer31%72,000
2019 Blazer32%2,000
2007 Blazer111%—
2005 Blazer17%—
2004 Blazer36%83,000
2003 Blazer1418%111,650
2002 Blazer177%42,000
2001 Blazer227%64,000
2000 Blazer346%89,105
1999 Blazer266%140,000
1998 Blazer385%90,000
1997 Blazer385%75,000
1996 Blazer565%89,000
1995 Blazer595%193,500

When owners reported it

Peak: 1996, with 11 complaints
1995: 6199561996: 111996111997: 6199761998: 7199871999: 9199992000: 6200062001: 5200152002: 4200242003: 1200312004: 1200412005: 1200512007: 1200712016: 120161

n = 59 complaints · Source: NHTSA

Related recalls (0)

No safety recall lists air bags for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.

What owners report

Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 chevrolet blazer. While driving 40 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and crashed into an embankment. The air bags failed to deploy. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The contact sustained injuries to the spine, a…

Received Jun 20, 2016 · NHTSA complaint 10875175

Rollover when traveling from shoulder onto the roadway, resulting in partial roof collapse, possible seatbelt failure, shattering of all windows except the rear hatch. *tr

Received Oct 10, 2007 · NHTSA complaint 10205312

While driving at 30 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a collision. Upon impact, air bags did not deploy. Vehicle was totaled.*ak

Received Mar 30, 2005 · NHTSA complaint 10117114

Frequently asked questions

Do all 1995 Chevrolet Blazers have air bags problems?

No. NHTSA has 59 owner complaints about air bags for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer (5% of the 1,224 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.

Was there a recall on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer air bags?

No recall currently lists air bags for this vehicle.

At what mileage do air bags problems start?

The median reported mileage is 193,500 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.

What do owners say about air bags problems on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer?

The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 26 of 59 complaints, followed by “failed deploy” (9).

Other 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems

See all 1995 Chevrolet Blazer problems or air bags problems across all Blazer years.