2009 Pontiac G8 Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 69about this part
- Share
- 48%of 144 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 56,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 69 complaints about the air bags of the 2009 Pontiac G8, 48% of the 144 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 56,000 miles. 4 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I started my car and the airbag fault light is on. I did some research on this and I see mamy mamy people are having the same problem. I am not spending over a thousand dollars on a problem GM supposedly fixed with a recall already--how convenient the warranty is expired. Perhaps since so many people have the same complaints GM will do another recall and fix this for us.”
NHTSA complaint #10592157, filed 2014-05, 51,748 miles“As I turned my vehicle on 07/24/2014 the air bag fault came on haven't called the dealer yet but have read the other complaints and seems there are starting to become more and more problems with this safety issue. Just wonder how many others that don't actually file a complaint and just have it fixed at a very high price as seen on the complaints. Will be calling the dealer today.”
NHTSA complaint #10616190, filed 2014-07, 45,920 miles“Airbag fault comes on with a vehicle chime on the instrument panel. The light blinks a few times then stays on the screen for a random amount of time. This is not the first time it has happened. At this time I was driving on a local road around 45mph with no acceleration. I heard the chime and airbag light come on. It went a way after several minutes then came back on again for no reason.”
NHTSA complaint #10587656, filed 2014-05, 49,800 miles“I have an drivers side air bag failure issue, have had it at the dealer and they tell me that a missing clip is causing the air bag to malfunction. I have seen that I am not the only one with this issue. I fear that the air bag could blow up in my face as I'm driving down the road at 65 MPH!! The only thing the dealer has to offer is replace the airbag at 1100.00. I believe this is a safety issue and GM should take care of their problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10552639, filed 2013-11, 72,000 miles“My vehicle was at a complete stop when we were struck from behind by a vehicle traveling at approximately 50 MPH. The air bags did not deploy; instead, I received an airbag fault light and audible signal and the car filled with black smoke. Thankfully, no one was injured in the accident. But if it had been a head-on collision and the air bags failed, I may not be here today to type this safety complaint. I read that many g8s were recalled for air bag faults, but mine was never on the list.”
NHTSA complaint #10691395, filed 2015-03, 92,000 milesRelated recalls
- 11V534000Nov 4, 2011General motors (gm) is recalling certain model year 2008-2009 pontiac g8 vehicles manufactured from november 2, 2007 through january 22, 2009. A 5th…Covers: Pontiac G8 2008–2009
Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 69 | 48% |
| 2008 | 25 | 35% |
Other parts of the 2009 Pontiac G8
20 complaintsSuspension
20 complaintsBrakes
9 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
9 complaintsExterior lighting
7 complaintsElectronic stability control
6 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsFuel system
5 complaintsSeats
5 complaintsSeat belts
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2009 Pontiac G8
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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