2012 Chevrolet Volt air bags problems
86 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the air bags on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt — 35% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“passenger presence detection system is malfunctioning, and causing a "service airbag" warning. This is a huge safety issue that could be detrimental or deathly in the event of an accident. This is a common issue among generation 1 volt owners, and should be considered for a recall or warranty…”
filed Feb 25, 2025
“In September 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened [XXX] to assess the malfunction of the Passenger Sensing System (PSS) in the 2012-2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. Due to that malfunction, the air bag system malfunction indicator light is activated. This could cause the passenger…”
filed Apr 17, 2024
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This engineering informational bulletin provides process for a GM engineering study on curtain Takata Airbag Steering Wheel Modules and needs the used Takata airbags to be returned to GM.
PIE0877 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Oct 31, 2025
Air Bags problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 Volt | 2 | 1% |
| 2017 Volt | 12 | 2% |
| 2016 Volt | 2 | 1% |
| 2015 Volt | 7 | 16% |
| 2014 Volt | 32 | 34% |
| 2013 Volt | 161 | 52% |
| 2011 Volt | 8 | 16% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.