2008 Chevrolet Suburban Air Bags Problems

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

96Air Bags complaints

45.1%Of all 213 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 · 45.1%

Unspecified / other38 · 17.8%

ENGINE25 · 11.7%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM22 · 10.3%

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES19 · 8.9%

Share of the 213 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban overview page.

What owners report

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V383000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO…”NHTSA complaint 10995077 — filed 06/14/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, THE AIR BAG INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10991172 — filed 05/23/2017

“TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 CHEVROLET SUBURBAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V381000 (AIR BAGS) WAS RECEIVED…”NHTSA complaint 10971824 — filed 04/11/2017

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Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2008 Chevrolet Suburban: 96 of 213 complaints on file (45.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

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

213 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 11 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.