2013 Chevrolet Volt Seats Problems
- Complaints
- 31about this part
- Share
- 10%of 308 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 68,257miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 31 complaints about the seats of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt, 10% of the 308 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 68,257 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The passenger airbag seatbelt sensor faulty and gives notice on display. Intermittently stops turning on passenger airbag when someone is sitting in it. I has been doing this for about 3 years and does it everytime while driving. I have seen hundreds of posts online with the same issue. This is the second time I have filed this same complaint with no response.”
NHTSA complaint #11383019, filed 2020-12, 60,000 miles“My airbag sensor intermittently comes in and off. I took it to a Chevrolet dealership and they said it was the passenger seat airbag sensor and that it would cost about $900. I have read on a VOLT forum that this is happening to many of us. This should be covered by GM.”
NHTSA complaint #11090377, filed 2018-04, 45,000 miles“Just paid $975 to have the passenger air bag sensor replaced on my 2013 chevy VOLT. I was informed by the GM VOLT thread that this a manufacturing issue with the chevy volts and is happening to many VOLT owners.”
NHTSA complaint #11176661, filed 2019-02, 108,000 miles“My airbag light on the dash has been on for a very long time now and I just read an article the other day that thousands of complaints have been made over this same issue. I have a snap-on scanner for reading obd2 ports on a large amount of vehicles and when I plug mine up to my VOLT it tells me it is the sensor in the seat. I have already replaced this sensor once. The dealer tried to rob me in trying to charge me over 800.00 for this very simple repair. Needless to say it is out yet again and GM knows there are scores of problems with the VOLT but they wont properly address them. …”
NHTSA complaint #11258430, filed 2019-09, 86,000 miles“While coming to a stop at a moderate rate of deceleration, I noticed that my drivers seat had forward/backward play in it. The issue was identified when coming to a stop and noticing that my seat back shifted forward (~1/2 of play). I was able to replicate the issue at a stop by shifting my weight in the seat. All motion appears to source from the reclining mechanism, not the seat rails. This issue was presented to the Chevrolet dealership but the response was that the issue was identified in a new vehicle so it was labeled as intended operation. …”
NHTSA complaint #10632500, filed 2014-09, 18,000 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 2013 Chevrolet Volt
161 complaintsElectrical system
63 complaintsFuel system
53 complaintsEngine
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsBrakes
20 complaintsOther or unknown
15 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsTires
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsHybrid propulsion system
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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