1995 GMC Jimmy Air Bags:frontal Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL · data through 07/12/2026

26Air Bags:frontal complaints

5.2%Of all 499 complaints

#5Most-reported category

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

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP188 · 37.7%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER37 · 7.4%

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)34 · 6.8%

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR29 · 5.8%

AIR BAGS:FRONTAL26 · 5.2%

Share of the 499 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 1995 GMC Jimmy overview page.

What owners report

“UPON IMPACT, DURING FRONTAL CRASH WHEN HIT ANOTHER VEHICLE BROADSIDE, AT APPROX. 40MPH, 12:00 ON FRONT BUMPER, AIRBAG FAILED TO DEPLOY.”NHTSA complaint 806428 — filed 12/16/1996

“DUAL AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AFTER A 45MPH FRONT END COLLISION, DEALER SAID COIL HAS A SHORT.”NHTSA complaint 981397 — filed 03/29/1996

“FAILURE OF THE ABS BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT AND THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. TT”NHTSA complaint 977139 — filed 12/28/1995

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags:frontal complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have air bags:frontal problems?

Air Bags:frontal is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 1995 GMC Jimmy: 26 of 499 complaints on file (5.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 1995 GMC Jimmy have in total?

499 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 75 involved a crash, 7 involved a fire, 56 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.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.