2008 Pontiac Solstice Air Bags Problems

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

96Air Bags complaints

60.4%Of all 159 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 BAGS96 · 60.4%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM15 · 9.4%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC13 · 8.2%

SEATS10 · 6.3%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP8 · 5%

Share of the 159 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE…”NHTSA complaint 10979843 — filed 04/21/2017

“PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR FAILED CAUSING "SERVICE AIRBAG" LIGHT TO SCROLL ON INFORMATION DISPLAY”NHTSA complaint 10978993 — filed 04/18/2017

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC SOLSTICE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 17V061000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REMEDY WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE…”NHTSA complaint 10970989 — filed 04/06/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Solstice have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac Solstice: 96 of 159 complaints on file (60.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac Solstice have in total?

159 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 7 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 7 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.