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2016 Chevrolet Cruze Airbags Problems

NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, 8% of its 250 total complaints for the year. These complaints involve 12 crashes and 8 injuries, with median mileage at failure of 71,000. No related recalls are listed for this model year's airbag complaints.

Airbags complaints
21
8% of 250
Crashes reported
12
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
8
Median mileage
71,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical airbag symptoms owners report

  • Owners report frontal airbags failing to deploy during moderate-to-severe front-end collisions, including head-on impacts and animal strikes.
  • Some drivers describe side airbags deploying while front airbags stayed inactive during angled or rollover-type impacts.
  • Several complaints describe airbag deployment causing injuries, including facial cuts, shrapnel wounds, and being knocked unconscious by deployment force.
  • A few owners report the airbag warning light or service airbag indicator staying on or beeping without any crash event.
  • Multiple complaints describe airbags not deploying even after a documented crash, leading to a dashboard message stating the airbag had deployed when it had not.

When 2016 Chevrolet Cruze airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2016, latest Nov 5, 2023.

2016 Chevrolet Cruze airbags complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2016Sep 2018Dec 2019May 2020Nov 2020Feb 2022Aug 2023
21 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2016 to Nov 2023; peak Sep 2016 (1).

Airbags recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Cruze model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 20101 (50%)
  2. 201140 (5%)
  3. 201234 (4%)
  4. 201349 (8%)
  5. 201477 (11%)
  6. 201520 (8%)
  7. 201621 (8%)
  8. 20177 (3%)
  9. 20188 (7%)
  10. 20193 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How many airbag complaints does NHTSA have for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
NHTSA lists 21 airbag complaints for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, which is 8% of the 250 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there an airbag recall for the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze?
The data provided shows no related recalls listed for airbag complaints on the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze.
What mileage do airbag problems typically show up at on the 2016 Cruze?
The median mileage at failure among airbag complaints is 71,000 miles.
Have airbag problems on the 2016 Cruze led to injuries or crashes?
Yes, NHTSA data shows 12 crashes and 8 injuries associated with the 21 airbag complaints for this model year.
How does the 2016 Cruze compare to other years for airbag complaints?
The 2016 Cruze's airbag complaints make up 8% of its total complaints, the same share as 2015, while 2014 had a higher 11% share and 2017 had a lower 3% share.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.