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Pontiac G8 2009 Air Bags Problems

69 distinct owners reported a air bags problem on the 2009 Pontiac G8 - 48% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage69 complaints

69 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

11V534000Reported November 4, 2011 - 38,444 vehicles potentially affected

Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on November 4, 2011. The campaign covers an estimated 38,444 vehicles across all affected models.

Other Systems on This Model Year

Suspension22Electrical System20Brakes10Power Train9Driver Assistance and Stability Systems7Lighting7
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of November 1, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.