2012 Chevrolet Volt Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 14about this part
- Share
- 6%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 93,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 14 complaints about the seats of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, 6% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 93,000 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.
“My 2012 Chevrolet VOLT started experiencing problems with the sensor that detects the weight of a individual in the seat. The problem has progressively gotten worse and began around 19,000 miles. It has gotten to a point where if I have a passenger in the car, the air bag warning light will come on after they exit the car. Several other owners in the VOLT owners club and various other forums have experienced a similar issue. In my car the air bag warning light comes on when someone rides in the passenger seat and then gets of. …”
NHTSA complaint #10944228, filed 2017-01, 26,000 miles“The check airbag sensor comes on sporadically, and the car does not seem to recognize when someone is in the passenger seat. The estimated cost of the sensor repair is ~$900 even though the warning is not consistent. This happens while driving. As far as I can tell, there is no known cause.”
NHTSA complaint #11257828, filed 2019-09, 1 miles“The air bag sensor warning light is on and air bag will not work for passenger seats. Per the dealership there is an issue with the airbag sensor that they are aware of the cost of repair is 800. To replace the airbag sensor module. They said placing a cell phone or laptop on the seat causes the malfunction but there is no recall at this point. I can't believe placing an electronic on a seat causes the module to go bad and they will not replace the module.”
NHTSA complaint #11151914, filed 2018-11, 94,000 miles“When unoccupied, the driver information display shows check airbag and the red indicator on the drivers display indicates that the passenger airbag is disabled. This problem has gone from intermittent to consistent over the past year.”
NHTSA complaint #11104087, filed 2018-06, 120,000 miles“Intermittent passenger side airbag warning light illumination. The warning light comes on when very light items are placed on the seat and when a passenger is present.”
NHTSA complaint #11302390, filed 2020-01, 156,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11000158May 1, 2024This service bulletin includes information on Interior Cleaning - Instrument Panel (IP), Hard or Plastic Surfaces, Seats, Carpet, Leather, Vinyl, Fabric Cleaner, Stain Remover…
Seats: other model years
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
86 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsOther or unknown
17 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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