Chevrolet Cavalier air bags problems by year
328 NHTSA owner complaints name the air bags across 15 Cavalier model years. The most reported year is 1997 with 78 reports.
| Year | Air Bags reports | Share | Median mileage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Cavalier | 6 | 2% | — | |
| 2004 Cavalier | 15 | 5% | 50,000 mi | |
| 2003 Cavalier | 18 | 3% | — | |
| 2002 Cavalier | 14 | 7% | — | |
| 2001 Cavalier | 21 | 9% | — | |
| 2000 Cavalier | 18 | 6% | — | |
| 1999 Cavalier | 24 | 10% | — | |
| 1998 Cavalier | 34 | 10% | — | |
| 1997 Cavalier | 78 | 14% | 100,000 mi | |
| 1996 Cavalier | 73 | 15% | — | |
| 1995 Cavalier | 20 | 7% | — | |
| 1994 Cavalier | 4 | 2% | — | |
| 1993 Cavalier | 1 | 1% | — | |
| 1991 Cavalier | 1 | 2% | — | |
| 1989 Cavalier | 1 | 2% | — |
Share is the fraction of that year’s complaints naming the air bags. Raw counts are not adjusted for sales volume — years that sold more units naturally accumulate more reports.