2008 Chevrolet Avalanche Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/12/2026

132Air Bags complaints

51.2%Of all 258 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS132 · 51.2%

Unspecified / other53 · 20.5%

STRUCTURE:BODY31 · 12%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM21 · 8.1%

ENGINE15 · 5.8%

Share of the 258 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche overview page.

What owners report

“I RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL IN JULY OF 2016, I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO GET IT REPAIRED. IF IT IS A SAFETY RECALL, I…”NHTSA complaint 11042787 — filed 11/02/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET AVALANCHE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 11042491 — filed 11/02/2017

“"TAKATA RECALL" WENT TO MY DEALER TODAY ABOUT THIS AND THEY SAID I HAVE TO WAIT UNTIL I AM CONTACTED BY WHOM EVER BECAUSE TAKATA…”NHTSA complaint 11042161 — filed 11/01/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche: 132 of 258 complaints on file (51.2%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche have in total?

258 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 12 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.