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2008 Pontiac G6 Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Pontiac G6, 9% of all 1,079 complaints for this model year. That is #3 highest airbag complaint count among 7 G6 model years. These complaints report 19 crashes, 1 fire, and 14 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 90,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
101
9% of 1,079
Crashes reported
19
Fires reported
1
Injuries reported
14
Median mileage
90,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac G6 airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Sep 10, 2008, latest May 27, 2022.

2008 Pontiac G6 airbags complaints: complaints filed per quarter92008 Q32011 Q32013 Q22014 Q32015 Q42017 Q12018 Q22022 Q2
101 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2008 Q3 to 2022 Q2; peak 2014 Q2 (9).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Pontiac G6

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by G6 model year

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

  1. 200515 (2%)
  2. 2006117 (6%)
  3. 2007118 (10%)
  4. 2008101 (9%)
  5. 200940 (6%)
  6. 201018 (7%)
  7. 20140 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac G6 have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 101 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Pontiac G6, 9% of all complaints for this model year, including 19 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 90,000 miles.
Which Pontiac G6 year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2007 Pontiac G6 has the most airbag complaints (118), compared with 101 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Pontiac G6?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac G6 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.