2009 Chevrolet Corvette air bags problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Airbag system warning light stays on while driving. Problem is intermittent and appears to be affected by positioning of the passenger seat.”
filed Feb 7, 2020
“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.”
filed Jun 28, 2017
“Air bag display is on and apparently there is a leak in the accelerant on the passenger side of the car.”
filed Sep 3, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Air Bags problems in other Corvette years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 Corvette | 1 | 5% |
| 2017 Corvette | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 Corvette | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 Corvette | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 Corvette | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 Corvette | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 Corvette | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 Corvette | 10 | 12% |
| 2010 Corvette | 14 | 17% |
| 2008 Corvette | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 Corvette | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 Corvette | 14 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2009 Chevrolet Corvette
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.