2012 Chevrolet Volt airbags problems
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt has 87 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 24% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
87
Airbags complaints
24%
Share of year
3
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Airbags complaints by year
What owners report
“PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG / SEAT SENSOR MALFUNCTIONED SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. SEEN MANY OTHER COMPLAINANTS EXACTLY THE SAME ISSUE. GOT IN A CAR ACCIDENT AND MY PASSENGER WAS ALMOST KILLED AS THE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE MANUFACTURES REALLY NEEDS TO RECALL AND FIX THESE SEAT SENSORS.…”
Common questions
How many airbags complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have?
NHTSA has 87 complaints about the 2012 Chevrolet Volt airbags — 24% of all complaints filed for that model year.
Related
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.