2012 Chevrolet Corvette Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 10about this part
- Share
- 18%of 56 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 12,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 10 complaints about the air bags of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette, 18% of the 56 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 12,000 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The airbag warning light on the dash comes on for the driver side for no reason while driving the car. My understanding is that when the light is on, the air bag is non-functional. Sometimes, if I adjust the seat forward, backward, up, and down, the light will go off, but no always. I've had the car into the dealer for repair. The repair cost $120 and the problem is not resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #11348423, filed 2020-08, 11,600 miles“Air bag light stays on on instrument cluster. Found out thru research on the Corvette forum and talking to chevy dealerships that this is a very common problem.usually fixed by unplugging and cleaning or tie wrapping the connector under the seats.which usually keeps the light out temporarily. But it comes back on eventually and disables the airbag so it won't work in a crash. Gm needs to fix this serious problem.(different type connector maybe)I believe it effects cars from 2005-2013.I for one don't want to lose my life because they didn't want to invest in a couple dollar connector.do you??”
NHTSA complaint #10816324, filed 2015-12, 20,892 miles“Just back from the dealer. Serviceman said frayed wire at seat belt , code b0040. Written up as driver seat connector unplugged . They added dielectric grease, re-mated the connector and now the intermittent airbag dash warning light has ceased.”
NHTSA complaint #10577574, filed 2014-04, 1,900 miles“Air bag light comes on and stays on, may go off from time to time but remains on while driving. Air bag may not deploy while light is on. No code shows up when light is off, so dealer has been unable to locate problem.”
NHTSA complaint #10608003, filed 2014-07, 12,000 miles“Air bag warning light would come on and then go off before coming on again and off. Diag. Code b0041,b0065. Diag. Intermittent open circuits to driver's seat pretensioner and side air bag. Found terminal fretting condition in x377.”
NHTSA complaint #10548252, filed 2013-10, 14,393 milesAir bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 5% |
| 2021 | 1 | 8% |
| 2017 | 2 | 1% |
| 2016 | 2 | 2% |
| 2015 | 4 | 6% |
| 2014 | 1 | 2% |
| 2013 | 10 | 12% |
| 2012 | 10 | 18% |
| 2011 | 10 | 12% |
| 2010 | 14 | 17% |
| 2009 | 15 | 10% |
| 2008 | 24 | 4% |
| 2007 | 26 | 8% |
| 2006 | 14 | 4% |
| 2005 | 44 | 8% |
| 2004 | 4 | 2% |
| 2003 | 3 | 4% |
| 2001 | 1 | 0% |
| 2000 | 4 | 1% |
| 1998 | 3 | 1% |
| 1996 | 1 | 2% |
| 1994 | 3 | 10% |
| 1993 | 1 | 5% |
| 1991 | 1 | 4% |
| 1990 | 16 | 47% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
29 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsElectronic stability control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsExterior lighting
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsSteering
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
2 complaintsEngine
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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