2009 Chevrolet Corvette Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 15about this part
- Share
- 10%of 151 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 23,000miles
- Trend
- StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 15 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette, 10% of the 151 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 23,000 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving the car through a residential area when the red air bag warning light in the instrument panel went on. I pulled the car to the side of the road and shut it off. Upon restarting the car, the light stayed on after the lamp tests completed. I then moved the driver's seat forward a bit (the car has power memory seats) and the light went off. I continued driving the car on a couple of errands w/o the light coming back on.”
NHTSA complaint #10608210, filed 2014-07, 13,442 miles“Air bag malfunction light turns on intermittently when car goes over a bump, or during quick stop, or sharp turn. This light indicates that the air bags will not deploy. Possibly related to the wiring harness underneath the seats. Since the light comes on during hard steering motion, bump, or rapid deceleration, I assume the air bags are unlikely to deploy during a crash.”
NHTSA complaint #10583860, filed 2014-04, 24,000 miles“The air bag sensor light comes on which disables the system. Checking on the internet, this is a common problem with the c6 corvettes. The dealer acts as if they have never heard of it. That can not be true. My partner has a 2009 c6 and had the same issue. This has to be a safety issue.”
NHTSA complaint #10638740, filed 2014-09, 10,000 miles“Took off in first gear quickly to get across traffic and noticed the air bag light came on. Shut the car off for a while and started it again and the light is still on which means the air bag system is not operable.”
NHTSA complaint #11001838, filed 2017-06, 41,000 miles“Air bag malfunction light came on, when I started the car. Took the car to the dealer, who reported both the drivers side and passenger side seat air bags had internal failures and needed to be replaced.”
NHTSA complaint #10627762, filed 2014-08, 59,500 milesRelated service bulletins
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Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 10 | 12% |
| 2010 | 14 | 17% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 | 44 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 16 | 47% |
Other parts of the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
82 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsExterior lighting
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsBrakes
5 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
1 complaintsEquipment
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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