1996 Chevrolet Cavalier safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
Not rated
NHTSA overall rating
58
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
2
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 44 report injuries (61 people injured, 1 deaths reported). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1996 Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles were involved in 3 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Crash riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE… · Nov 4, 2002
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES · Mar 6, 2002