2008 Saturn SKY Air Bags Problems

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

93Air Bags complaints

50%Of all 186 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 BAGS93 · 50%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC26 · 14%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM16 · 8.6%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM13 · 7%

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP13 · 7%

Share of the 186 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Saturn SKY overview page.

What owners report

“PASSENGER PRESENCE SENSOR IS BROKEN. NOW, AIRBAG IS INACTIVE NO MATTER IF SOMEONE IS SITTING IN THE SEAT.”NHTSA complaint 10907485 — filed 09/18/2016

“I HAVE A 2008 SATURN SKY WITH 42000 MILES AFTER STARTING THE CAR THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND THE PASSENGER AIRBAG IS TURNED…”NHTSA complaint 10905142 — filed 09/09/2016

“PASSENGER PRESENCE SWITCH IS NOT WORKING.PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG IS TURNED OFF!”NHTSA complaint 10898403 — filed 08/25/2016

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Saturn SKY have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Saturn SKY: 93 of 186 complaints on file (50%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Saturn SKY have in total?

186 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 8 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.