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2013 Chevrolet Volt airbags problems

The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has 161 airbags complaints filed with NHTSA — 36% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

161

Airbags complaints

36%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

1

Related recalls

Airbags complaints by year

Volt airbags complaints by model year161 complaints2011: 8 complaints2012: 87 complaints2013: 161 complaints2014: 32 complaints2015: 7 complaints2016: 2 complaints2017: 12 complaints2018: 2 complaints
Volt airbags complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

23V516000AirbagsJuly 27, 2023 · 767 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

Consequence

An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.

Remedy

Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.

What owners report

MY CAR HAS ABOUT 76K MILES ON IT AND SUDDENLY GIVES A WARNING ABOUT "SERVICE AIRBAG" ON 4/4/2021. I HAVE NOT BEEN IN A WRECK, SPED OVER POTHOLES, OR HAVE ANY DAMAGE TO MY CAR SO I AM UNSURE WHY THIS LIGHT HAS BEEN ACTIVATED (I RECEIVED THIS WARNING PRIOR TO LEAVING MY DRIVEWAY THAT AFTERNOON). IT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Airbags · April 4, 2021

Common questions

How many airbags complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 161 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Volt airbags — 36% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt airbags?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the airbags: 23V516000.

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.