2008 Chevrolet Silverado Air Bags Problems

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

62Air Bags complaints

38.3%Of all 162 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 BAGS62 · 38.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM44 · 27.2%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES17 · 10.5%

POWER TRAIN11 · 6.8%

ENGINE11 · 6.8%

Share of the 162 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10816809 — filed 12/29/2015

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10810791 — filed 12/16/2015

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SILVERADO. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10810043 — filed 12/14/2015

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado: 62 of 162 complaints on file (38.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

162 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 13 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 16 reported injuries, and 1 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.