1998 Chevrolet S10 Air Bags:frontal Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How air bags:frontal ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 613 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1998 Chevrolet S10 overview page.
What owners report
“VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A FRONTAL COLLISION AT 60 MPH. AND AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED.”NHTSA complaint 841346 — filed 06/29/1999
“FRONT OF THE OWNER'S VEHICLE HIT THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE AT 30 TO 40MPH , NEITHER DRIVER'S SIDE OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. MANUFACTURER…”NHTSA complaint 837169 — filed 04/27/1999
“VEHICLE HIT AN ICE PATCH WHILE DRIVING AT APPROX. 60 MPH. VEHICLE WENT OUT OF CONTROL AND HIT A TREE, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY…”NHTSA complaint 834127 — filed 01/28/1999
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Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have air bags:frontal problems?
Air Bags:frontal is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 1998 Chevrolet S10: 29 of 613 complaints on file (4.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 1998 Chevrolet S10 have in total?
613 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 61 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 40 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's air bags:frontal category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS:FRONTAL category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
