1998 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
36
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
3
safety recall campaigns
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 23 report injuries (33 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier vehicles were involved in 11 fatal crashes with 10 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
- Fire riskON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES · Jan 27, 2004
- Crash riskCERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES AND MINI VANS HAVE LOWER PINION BEARINGS IN THE… · Nov 4, 2002
- Fire riskVEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH BI-FUEL COMPRESSED… · Feb 28, 2000