2013 Chevrolet Volt Air Bags Problems
NHTSA component category: AIR BAGS · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“COMPONENT DESIGNED TO DETECT PASSENGER SITTING ON THE PASSENGER SEAT HAS FAILED CAUSING THE AIRBAG TO REMAIN OFF. DEALER SAYS THE PASSENGER PRESENCE DETECTION MODULE…”NHTSA complaint 11182059 — filed 02/22/2019
“JUST PAID $975 TO HAVE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG SENSOR REPLACED ON MY 2013 CHEVY VOLT. I WAS INFORMED BY THE GM VOLT THREAD THAT…”NHTSA complaint 11176661 — filed 02/12/2019
“PASSENGER SEAT AIRBAG SENSOR INTERMITTENTLY MALFUNCTIONING CAUSING AIRBAG TO DISABLE WHILE PASSENGER IS PRESENT IN THE VEHICLE. VEHICLE PRESENTS 'SERVICE AIRBAG' MESSAGE IN THE DASHBOARD…”NHTSA complaint 11161078 — filed 12/13/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Air Bags complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have air bags problems?
Air Bags is the most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt: 160 of 308 complaints on file (51.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 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.
