2012 Chevrolet Volt Air Bags Problems

NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026

84Air Bags complaints

34.3%Of all 245 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How air bags ranks on this vehicle

AIR BAGS84 · 34.3%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM78 · 31.8%

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM37 · 15.1%

ENGINE26 · 10.6%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 9.4%

Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt overview page.

What owners report

“2012 CHEVY VOLT AIRBAG PASSENGER SIDE. LIGHT CAR HAS BEEN TAMPERED WITH BY THE DEALERSHIPS. HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH THIS SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR…”NHTSA complaint 11204259 — filed 04/28/2019

“SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT APPEARS AT RANDOM TIMES, NONE OF THE SEATS HAVE ANY DAMAGE OR SPILLS. APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE THAT CHEVY DOES…”NHTSA complaint 11204028 — filed 04/26/2019

“THE SERVICE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON DUE TO A SENSOR IN THE SEAT CUSHION BEING FAULTY”NHTSA complaint 11192846 — filed 04/01/2019

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Air Bags complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have air bags problems?

Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 84 of 245 complaints on file (34.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have in total?

245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's air bags category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the AIR BAGS category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.