Chevrolet Blazer Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 322 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Blazer across 17 model years. The 1995 model year has the most (59). The words owners use most often: “air bag” (34% of reports).
- 322air bags complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 248mention a crash
- 153mention an injury
- 1related recalls
- 28%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Air bag: mentioned in 110 of 322 complaints (34%)
- Bags deploy: mentioned in 53 of 322 complaints (16%)
- Upon impact: mentioned in 41 of 322 complaints (13%)
- Front end: mentioned in 34 of 322 complaints (11%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 93 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 322 complaints, 248 mention a crash, 2 a fire, 153 an injury.
Chevrolet Blazer air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Blazer | 4 | 8% | — |
| 2023 Blazer | 1 | 2% | 34,000 |
| 2021 Blazer | 2 | 1% | 44,562 |
| 2020 Blazer | 3 | 1% | 72,000 |
| 2019 Blazer | 3 | 2% | 2,000 |
| 2007 Blazer | 1 | 11% | — |
| 2005 Blazer | 1 | 7% | — |
| 2004 Blazer | 3 | 6% | 83,000 |
| 2003 Blazer | 14 | 18% | 111,650 |
| 2002 Blazer | 17 | 7% | 42,000 |
| 2001 Blazer | 22 | 7% | 64,000 |
| 2000 Blazer | 34 | 6% | 89,105 |
| 1999 Blazer | 26 | 6% | 140,000 |
| 1998 Blazer | 38 | 5% | 90,000 |
| 1997 Blazer | 38 | 5% | 75,000 |
| 1996 Blazer | 56 | 5% | 89,000 |
| 1995 Blazer | 59 | 5% | 193,500 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (1)
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
Model years: 2020
Problem: General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer, causing severe damage to the vehicle's front end. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the center of the steering wheel; however, the vehicle's air bags had…
I'm having an issue with the airbag light keep coming on when I drive at times not safe.
On 10/29/25 I brought the vehicle in to Richard Lucas Chevrolet due to the alert from my insurance co that there was a recall with parking brake system. The dealership checked the car and told me they had to order the part that was needed due to the recall. Prior I also made the dealer aware that…
The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at 30 MPH, a 2012 Mazda CX-7, allegedly going at 70 MPH traveled through an intersection and crashed into her vehicle. The Mazda later crashed into another unknown vehicle. All the air bags deployed; however, the…
The car due to the parking brake system recall lost control, the brakes would not stop and caused the vehicle to crash into 2 parked cars, landing on top of the 2nd vehicle which was a pick up truck
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Blazers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 322 owner complaints about air bags for the Chevrolet Blazer. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Blazer air bags?
Yes: 1 safety recall list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the Chevrolet Blazer?
The most frequent phrase is “air bag”, in 110 of 322 complaints, followed by “bags deploy” (53).
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