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2012 Chevrolet volt Airbags Problems

Airbags complaints and recalls from NHTSA

Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet volt has 77 NHTSA airbags complaints and 0 airbags-related recalls.

Problem Areas for the 2012 Chevrolet volt

Electrical
78
Airbags
77
Other
25
Powertrain
19
Brakes
13
Engine
9
Steering
6
Speed Control
5
Tires
4
Structure
3

77

Complaints

0

Recalls

2

Injuries Reported

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

All Airbags Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Sep 11, 2025AIR BAGSAirbag sensor failure in seat.
Feb 25, 2025AIR BAGS,SEATS,UNKNOWN OR OTHERpassenger presence detection system is malfunctioning, and causing a "service airbag" warning. This ...
Apr 1, 2024AIR BAGS,SEATSThis issue has been reported extensively: NHTSA PE19013. The passenger seat sensor has failed leadi...
Oct 12, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the "Ser...
Aug 10, 2023AIR BAGSAirbag sensor harness underneath the passenger seat comes disconnected from moving the seat back and...
Jul 28, 2023AIR BAGSIn September 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened [XXX] to assess the malfunction...
Jul 1, 2023AIR BAGSThe contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while operating the vehicle, the front pa...
Nov 1, 2022AIR BAGSThe passenger seat occupancy sensor is malfunctioning and needs replaced.
Aug 1, 2022AIR BAGSAirbag light is on due to faulty passenger seat sensor that is a known defect by manufacturer. Your ...
Jan 12, 2022AIR BAGSAirbag Service Light comes on for unknown reason. This appears to be a very common problem amongst C...
Jan 1, 2022AIR BAGSRegular Faulty Warnings referring to air bag component
Aug 11, 2021AIR BAGSSeat sensor for passenger air bag is not working. It picks up a passenger and turns on air bag then ...
Jul 6, 2021AIR BAGSThe "service airbag" light starting coming on. I took the car to the dealership and they said that...
Apr 9, 2021AIR BAGSTHE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT KEEPS GOING ON AND OFF RANDOMLY FOR DIFFERENT LENGTHS OF TIME. I LOOKED U...
Mar 1, 2021AIR BAGSWe began receiving the intermittent warning message "Service Airbag" on our 2012 Chevy Volt at aroun...
Dec 28, 2020AIR BAGSMY 2012 HAS A "SERVICE AIRBAG" CODE THAT POPS UP WHEN I START THE CAR. AFTER DOING SOME RESEARCH ON ...
Oct 17, 2020AIR BAGSAIRBAG SENSOR WARNING. 117K MILES. JUST CAME ON, DEALER WANTS $1100 TO FIX IT. AS THIS IS A SAFETY I...
Oct 1, 2020AIR BAGSSERVICE AIRBAG SENSOR FOR PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG. I WILL GET THE WARNING DING, THEN THE AIRBAG LIGHT ...
Sep 19, 2020AIR BAGSTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED UPON STARTING VEHICLE, THE SERVICE AI...
Sep 1, 2020AIR BAGSIn mid 2020 I began to get an intermittent warning of a problem with the passenger side, front seat ...

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