1990 Chevrolet Corvette air bags problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette — 47% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 1990 chevrolet corvette. While driving various speeds, the air bag and seat belt warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000.”
filed Sep 9, 2016
“My wife and I were driving down 1-20 at 70 mph when the driver side airbag deployed for no reason known to us. I was driving and was able to keep the car under control and get it stopped. The airbag injured my left arm and my chest. It filled the interior with smoke, which affected our breathing…”
filed Jun 7, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Corvette | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Corvette | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 Corvette | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 Corvette | 10 | 12% |
| 2010 Corvette | 14 | 17% |
| 2009 Corvette | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 Corvette | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 Corvette | 26 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 1990 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.