2008 GMC Sierra 1500 Air Bags Problems

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

241Air Bags complaints

63.6%Of all 379 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 BAGS241 · 63.6%

Unspecified / other41 · 10.8%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM29 · 7.7%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES23 · 6.1%

STRUCTURE:BODY19 · 5%

Share of the 379 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 overview page.

What owners report

“DASHBOARD CRASHESD NEAR FRONT PASSANGER AIRBAG THAT MAY POTENTIALLY ALLOW MOISTURE INTRUTION INTO THE PASSANGER AIRBAG INFLATOR SYSTEM”NHTSA complaint 10928995 — filed 12/01/2016

“MY DASH CRACKED 5 YEARS AGO, I REPLACED WITH NEW FROM DEALER $1000.00 COST AND IT IS NOW CRACKED AGAIN. IN ADDITION I HAVE AN…”NHTSA complaint 10924892 — filed 11/07/2016

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 GMC SIERRA 1500. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V324000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10920631 — filed 11/01/2016

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500: 241 of 379 complaints on file (63.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 GMC Sierra 1500 have in total?

379 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 12 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 13 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.