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2008 Chevrolet Corvette Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of all 540 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. These complaints report 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 2 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 37,045 miles.

Airbags complaints
24
4% of 540
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
37,045 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Chevrolet Corvette airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 23, 2013, latest Mar 27, 2023.

2008 Chevrolet Corvette airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2013Mar 2014Jul 2014Sep 2014Sep 2015Mar 2016Sep 2019Nov 2020
24 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2013 to Mar 2023; peak Jun 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Corvette model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200544 (8%)
  2. 200614 (4%)
  3. 200726 (8%)
  4. 200824 (4%)
  5. 200915 (10%)
  6. 201014 (17%)
  7. 201110 (12%)
  8. 201210 (18%)
  9. 201310 (12%)
  10. 20141 (2%)
  11. 20154 (6%)
  12. 20162 (2%)
  13. 20172 (1%)
  14. 20180 (0%)
  15. 20190 (0%)
  16. 20200 (0%)
  17. 20211 (8%)
  18. 20220 (0%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (5%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 24 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 2 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 37,045 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most airbag complaints (44), compared with 24 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chevrolet Corvette is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.