2008 Chevrolet Corvette Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

24Air Bags complaints

4.4%Of all 540 complaints

#5Most-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

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM356 · 65.9%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING45 · 8.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36 · 6.7%

POWER TRAIN29 · 5.4%

AIR BAGS24 · 4.4%

Share of the 540 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette overview page.

What owners report

“DRIVING ALONG AT 45MPH AND THE AIRBAG INDICATOR LIGHT CAME ON. IT HAS BEEN COMING ON INTERMEDIATELY FOR A WHILE NOW...”NHTSA complaint 10633179 — filed 09/15/2014

“DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DASH WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *ITR”NHTSA complaint 10628981 — filed 08/27/2014

“THE AIR BAG READINESS LIGHT STAYS ON INTERMITTENTLY WITH THE FREQUENCY INCREASING. AS OF TODAY, 08/15/14 IT IS ON CONSTANTLY. I HAVE NO IDEA IF…”NHTSA complaint 10622557 — filed 08/15/2014

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette: 24 of 540 complaints on file (4.4%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

540 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 5 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 07/14/2026.