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2009 Chevrolet Corvette Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 10% of all 151 complaints for this model year. That is #4 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Corvette model years. Median mileage at failure: 23,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
15
10% of 151
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
23,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2009 Chevrolet Corvette airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 31, 2013, latest Sep 3, 2025.

2009 Chevrolet Corvette airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2013Feb 2014Jul 2014Sep 2014Jun 2015Jun 2017Feb 2020
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2013 to Sep 2025; peak Apr 2014 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2009 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 2009 Chevrolet Corvette have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 10% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 23,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Corvette year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Corvette has the most airbag complaints (44), compared with 15 for the 2009.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2009 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.