2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer Air Bags Problems
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about air bags problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 6% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 95,600 miles. The words owners use most often: “failed deploy” (23% of reports).
- 57air bags complaints
- 95,600median miles at failure
- 45mention a crash
- 38mention an injury
- 2related recalls
- 33%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.
- Failed deploy: mentioned in 13 of 57 complaints (23%)
- Required medical attention: mentioned in 12 of 57 complaints (21%)
- Sustained injuries: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
- Air bags deployed: mentioned in 5 of 57 complaints (9%)
At what mileage do air bags problems happen?
Based on 45 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 57 complaints, 45 mention a crash, 38 an injury.
Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags complaints by model year
| Model year | Air Bags complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Trailblazer | 2 | 18% | 16,000 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 5 | 7% | — |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 1 | 1% | — |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 3 | 2% | — |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 4 | 15% | 135,000 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 33 | 17% | 79,800 |
| 2007 Trailblazer | 27 | 4% | 105,000 |
| 2006 Trailblazer | 31 | 3% | 65,500 |
| 2005 Trailblazer | 70 | 5% | 95,675 |
| 2004 Trailblazer | 42 | 4% | 56,000 |
| 2003 Trailblazer | 57 | 6% | 95,600 |
| 2002 Trailblazer | 102 | 9% | 80,000 |
| 2001 Trailblazer | 2 | 10% | — |
| 2000 Trailblazer | 3 | 12% | 71,000 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (2)
Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module
Problem: On certain mini vans, passenger and sport utility vehicles, some of these vehicles have a driver's side air bag that may not deploy as designed. In addition, the air bag inflator could rupture.
Risk: This could result in reduced capability of the air bag to protect the driver. Also if the air bag inflator ruptured, pieces of the inflator could strike and injure the vehicle occupants.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and if necessary, install a new driver's air bag. Owner notification began on march 11, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
Air bags:frontal
Problem: Certain passenger, mini vans, and sport utility vehicles have an air bag inflator on the driver's side that could fracture at a weld during a deployment.
Risk: Pieces of the inflator could strike and injure vehicle occupants and the air bag cushion would not inflate fully, reducing the capability of the bag to protect the driver.
Fix: Dealers will inspect, and replace, if necessary, the air bag module assembly on the driver's side. Owner notification began august 15, 2002. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact buick at 1-800-521-7300, cadillac at 1-800-458-8006, chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, gmc at 1-800-462-8782, oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537, or pontiac at 1-800-762-2737.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
Nothing has happening yet trying to get the recalls fixed have no idea how to go about it so started here, please tell me if not allowed or where i can get the information
Takata recall - i believe this is a takata recall, thought i can't find the information. I have a 2003 chevy trailblazer. We recently had a high impact collision resulting in injuries, directly as a result of a failure of airbags to deploy upon impact. The vehicle was in motion, traveling straight…
Tl* the contact owns a 2003 chevrolet trailblazer. While driving 35 mph, the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. The contact's vehicle was struck from the front end by another vehicle. The air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed. The contact sustained injuries to the left leg…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazers have air bags problems?
No. NHTSA has 57 owner complaints about air bags for the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer (6% of the 901 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 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags?
Yes: 2 safety recalls list air bags. Check your VIN on NHTSA.gov to see whether the fix was done on your car.
At what mileage do air bags problems start?
The median reported mileage is 95,600 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about air bags problems on the 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
The most frequent phrase is “failed deploy”, in 13 of 57 complaints, followed by “required medical attention” (12).
Other 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
See all 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems or air bags problems across all Trailblazer years.