Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, the most recent reported on August 28, 2008 (Electrical system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?

Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (62 complaints), followed by electrical system (48).

How many 2008 Chevrolet Silverado complaints mention a crash or fire?

13 of 162 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 16 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls and problems

1 recall and 162 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado.

recalls

162

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2008 Chevrolet Silverado recalls

Electrical system

NHTSA campaign 08V441000 · reported August 28, 2008 · GENERAL MOTORS CORP. · 857,735 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: Gm is recalling 857,735 my 2006-2008 buick lucerne; cadillac dts; hummer h2; my 2007-2008 cadillac escalade, escalade esv, escalade ext; chevrolet avalanche, silverado, suburban, tahoe; gmc acadia, sierra, yukon, yukon xl, saturn outlook; and my 2008 buick enclave vehicles equipped with a heated wiper washer fluid system. A short circuit on the printed circuit board for the washer fluid heater may overheat the control-circuit ground wire.
The risk: This may cause other electrical features to malfunction, create an odor, or cause smoke increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: Dealers will install a wire harness with an in-line fuse free of charge. The recall began on september 12, 2008. Owners may contact buick at 1-866-608-8080; cadillac at 1-800-982-2339 or http://www.cadillac.com; chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438; saturn at 1-800-972-8876 or http://www.saturn.com, gmc at 1-866-996-9436; or hummer at 1-800-732-5493; or through their website at <a href=http://www.gmownercenter.com>http://www.gmownercenter.com</a> .

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Air bags62
Electrical system48
Latches/locks/linkages18
Structure14
Power train12
Engine11
Unknown or other7
Seat belts5
Vehicle speed control5
Engine and engine cooling4

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Mar 8, 2023 · Air bags
2008 CHEVROLET 1500. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG INFLATION ISSUE AND SEVERE RUSTING TO THE ENTIRE FRAME. THE CONSUMER IS REQUESTING THE TRUCK TO BE REPAIRED/REPLACED OR PROVIDING A TRUCK WHERE THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT EXIST.

Aug 29, 2022 · Electrical system · fire reported
The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado 3500. The contact stated that while the husband was driving, a warning message indicating the hood was unlatched had been displayed and the front headlights were not operable. Smoke was seen coming from under the hood and after lifting the hood to inspect the engine…

May 31, 2022 · Air bags · 240,000 miles
Takata Recall. The contact owns a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the front driver's and passenger's air bags deployed without warning, causing the front windshield to explode and damage the passenger's side dashboard. There was no impact to the vehicle that…

May 2, 2022 · Air bags · 108,000 miles · crash reported
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated her son was driving at approximately 35 MPH, the vehicle went off the roadway and hit a tree on the front end on the passenger side. The driver's side airbag deployed, however, the passenger side air bag did not. The contact recently received a recall…

Dec 27, 2021 · Firerelated · 260,000 miles · fire reported
The contact owned a 2008 Chevrolet Silverado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire from the dashboard. The fire department was able to put out the fire. A fire department report was filed. The vehicle was not towed and remained in the parking space. The insurance company was not made…

Silverado model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2005	8	316	14	7
2006	4	182	8	7
2007	1	183	10	10
2008	1	162	13	5
2009	0	76	5	3
2010	0	62	2	2
2011	2	75	7	2

Across all years, the 2000 Silverado has the most complaints (1,305). All Chevrolet Silverado years →

Questions

Does the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado, the most recent reported on August 28, 2008 (Electrical system). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Silverado?: Owners have filed 162 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is air bags (62 complaints), followed by electrical system (48).
How many 2008 Chevrolet Silverado complaints mention a crash or fire?: 13 of 162 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 16 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received March 8, 2023.