YearToAvoid

2008 Chrysler Crossfire Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire, 56% of all 27 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 4 Crossfire model years. Median mileage at failure: 53,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
15
56% of 27 complaints
All complaints this year
27
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
53,000 mi
Related recalls
1

When 2008 Chrysler Crossfire airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Apr 19, 2016, latest Jul 3, 2019.

2008 Chrysler Crossfire airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Apr 2016Jun 2016Sep 2016Nov 2016Jan 2017Jul 2019
15 complaints filed with NHTSA from Apr 2016 to Jul 2019; peak Sep 2016 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire

  1. NHTSA 16V081000Feb 11, 2016Airbags711,159 vehicles

    Air bags:frontal:driver side:inflator module

    Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. (MBUSA) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 ML320 BlueTec 4Matic, GL320 BlueTec 4Matic and R320 CDI 4Matic, 2011 E350 Cabriolet and E550 Cabriolet, 2009-2011 ML350, ML350 4Matic, ML550 4Matic, ML63 AMG, and C63 AMG, 2010-2011 ML450 4Matic Hybrid, E350 Coupe, E350 4Matic, E550 Coupe, E550 4Matic, and E63 AMG, 2011-2012 GL350 BlueTec 4Matic and R350 BlueTec 4Matic, 2009-2012 GL450 4Matic, GL550 4Matic and R350 4Matic, 2007-2008 SLK280, SLK350, and SLK55 AMG, 2011-2014 SLS AMG Coupe, 2012 SLS AMG Cabriolet, 2013-2014 SLS AMG GT and SLS AMG GT Cabriolet, 2005 C230 Kompressor and C320, 2006-2007 C230, 2006-2011 C350, 2008-2011 C300 and C300 4Matic, 2010-2012 GLK350 and GLK350 4Matic and 2007-2008 Chrysler Crossfire vehicles. Upon deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, excessive internal pressure may cause the inflator to rupture.

    Risk: In the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, the inflator could rupture with metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants resulting in serious injury or death.

    Remedy: MBUSA will their notify owners, and Fiat Chrysler will notify the affected Chrysler owners. Dealers for the respective brands will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. This recall began November 2016. Mercedes-Benz owners may contact MBUSA customer service at 1-800-367-6372 and Chrysler owners may contact Fiat Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403.

Airbags complaints by Crossfire model year

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

  1. 20053 (2%)
  2. 20060 (0%)
  3. 200726 (68%)
  4. 200815 (56%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 15 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire, 56% of all complaints for this model year. Median mileage at failure is 53,000 miles.
Which Chrysler Crossfire year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Chrysler Crossfire has the most airbag complaints (26), compared with 15 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire?
Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Chrysler Crossfire concerns the airbag: 16V081000.

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.