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Chevrolet Cavalier 1996 Air Bags Problems

74 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier - 15% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage74 complaints

74 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

98V146000Reported June 29, 1998 - 675,302 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on June 29, 1998. The campaign covers an estimated 675,302 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Engine136Electrical System109Brakes62Power Train57Steering52Lighting33
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.