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2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer air bags problems

32 owner complaints to NHTSA about the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer cite air bags, 4% of all 782 complaints for this model year.

Complaints
32
4% of all complaints
Crashes
17
Reported by owners
Fires
0
Reported by owners
Injuries
22
Reported by owners
01 —Owner reports

What owners say about the air bags

Verbatim from NHTSA complaints, newest first
“SERVICE AIRBAG light came on last week. Took vehicle to dealership to fix. Parts are discontinued so airbag cannot be fixed per Ferman Chevrolet dealership. Also told me that airbag will not work if in an accident.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Sep 30, 2023Air bagsODI 11547544
“AROUND 2019, I NOTICED THAT EACH TIME I STARTED MY TRAILBLAZER, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT WILL FLASH FOR A MINUTE, THEN GOES OFF, THEN COMES RIGHT BACK ON AND STAYS ON. THERE HAVE BEEN SOME DAYS WHEN IT ONLY FLASHED THEN WENT OFF, BUT AFTER ABOUT A FEW MONTHS, THE "SERVICE AIR BAG" LIGHT REMAINS ON. HAVE TAKING IT TO THE CHEVROLET DEALERSHIP TO GET A DIAGNOSIS. THE LIGHT REMAINS ON AT ALL TIMES. AFRAID THAT IF I WAS INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT, THE AIR BAG WILL NOT DEPLOY!”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Mar 11, 2021Air bagsODI 11400341
“HIT A POT HOLE IN MY TRAILBLAZER AS AND MY AIRBAGS DEPLOYED, I BELIEVE IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE THAT THEY DEPLOYED WITHOUT AN IMPACT OF ANY KIND, BODY PANELS ARE ALL FINE AND IN GOOD SHAPE BUT THE BUMP JARD THE AIRBAG SENSOR ENOUGH THAT IT DEPLOYED THEM. THIS IN MY EYES IS A HUGE PROBLEM AND COULD BE A BIG RISK FOR SOMEONE BECAUSE THE AIRBAGS ARE MALFUNCTIONING.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 28, 2019Air bagsODI 11240214
“ALL OF SUDDEN MY TAIL GATE WILL NOT OPEN UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS RUNNING AND I HIT THE UNLOCK BUTTON 5 OR MORE TIMES AND THEN AT TIMES THAT DOESN'T WORK ALSO MY AIRBAG LIGHT STARTING BLINKING AND NOW IT WON'T GO OFF. I CALLED ABOUT A RECALL AND WAS TOLD THERE WASN'T ONE FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT ON LINE IT SHOWED IT WAS. MY CASE NUMBER IS 4864379595 I AM GOING THREW CANCER TREATMENTS AND NEED MY VEHICLE PLEASE LET ME KNOW IF THIS IS UNDER RECALL AS I CAN'T PAY RIGHT NOW TO GET IT FIXED.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Nov 26, 2018Electrical system, Air bagsODI 11153957
“TAKATA RECALL MY AIR BAG LIGHT WAS COMING ON AND OFF. THEN IT STAYED ON FOR GOOD. WHEN I HAD IT INSPECTED. THEY SAID IT WAS A SENSOR LOCATED WITHIN THE STEERING COLUMN. I'M WONDERING IF MY VEHICLE WAS OVER LOOKED UNDER THIS RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO MAKE SURE ME AND MY FAMILY IS SAFE. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED BACK IN JULY 2017. I NEVER HAD ANY ACCIDENTS IN THIS VEHICLE. ITS AWKWARD FOR AN AIRBAG LIGHT TO COME ON. I'VE BEEN DRIVING GM VEHICLES FOR SOME TIME AND NEVER EXPERIENCED THIS.”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Apr 28, 2018Air bagsODI 11090754
“MY TRUCK WAS INVOLVED IN A ACCIDENT AND MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY AND MY CHARGING SYSTEM GOES IN AND OUT MY 4WD COMES ON BY ITSELF AND I HAVE TO TURN IT OFF WHILE DRIVING”
Owner complaint to NHTSAFiled Jul 13, 2017Electrical system, Air bags, Seat beltsCrash reportedODI 11004991

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Data from NHTSA Complaints API (owner reports, unverified) · synced Nov 10, 2026NHTSA vehicle page

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.