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2008 Pontiac Grand Prix Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 15% of all 142 complaints for this model year. That is the highest airbag complaint count among 4 Grand Prix model years. These complaints report 8 crashes and 10 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 82,500 miles.

Airbags complaints
22
15% of 142
Crashes reported
8
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
10
Median mileage
82,500 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 15, 2008, latest May 10, 2018.

2008 Pontiac Grand Prix airbags complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2008Jun 2011Mar 2014Jul 2014Sep 2014Mar 2015Sep 2015May 2018
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2008 to May 2018; peak Jul 2014 (3).

Airbags recalls for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Grand Prix model year

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

  1. 200510 (7%)
  2. 200619 (8%)
  3. 200716 (7%)
  4. 200822 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 22 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix, 15% of all complaints for this model year, including 8 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 82,500 miles.
Which Pontiac Grand Prix year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix has the most airbag complaints (22), compared with 22 for the 2008.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix 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.