2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Air Bags Problems

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

20Air Bags complaints

14.1%Of all 142 complaints

#3Most-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

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM40 · 28.2%

EXTERIOR LIGHTING27 · 19%

AIR BAGS20 · 14.1%

ENGINE19 · 13.4%

POWER TRAIN14 · 9.9%

Share of the 142 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix overview page.

What owners report

“SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR, I NOTICED ON MOTION THE FORCE ON THE PEDAL STARTED REDUCING. WHEN IT HAPPENS I REPRESS IT AGAIN WHICH WILL…”NHTSA complaint 10806510 — filed 11/24/2015

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 PONTIAC GRAND PRIX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 10778706 — filed 09/30/2015

“DRIVER AIR BAG WARNING SYMBOL LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF ON DASHBOARD. HAPPENS ALL THE TIME. PASSENGER AIR BAG "OFF" LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF…”NHTSA complaint 10701555 — filed 03/25/2015

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 Pontiac Grand Prix have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix: 20 of 142 complaints on file (14.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have in total?

142 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 9 involved a crash, 3 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and 1 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.