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2016 Chevrolet Cruze air bags problems

21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze9% of all complaints for this model year.

21
Air Bags complaints
9%
share of all complaints
71,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
12 / 0
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • Hit a buck on highway. When airbags went off I felt sudden sharp pain in my left arm. I was later advised that it most likely was shrapnel from the airbag. It was obvious from the injury something hit my arm with a lot of force. The car was a total loss and in possession of insurance company…

    filed Nov 5, 2023

  • The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Cruze. The contact stated while driving 25 MPH, the front air bag warning light illuminated, and the message "Service Air Bags" was displayed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer that stated that the front passenger side air bags needed to be replaced. The vehicle…

    filed Sep 7, 2023

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Air Bags problems in other Cruze years

YearReportsShare
2019 Cruze210%
2018 Cruze87%
2017 Cruze73%
2015 Cruze208%
2014 Cruze7511%
2013 Cruze498%
2012 Cruze344%
2011 Cruze405%
Cruze air bags problems by year →

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.