2013 Chevrolet Volt seats problems
31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the seats on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The passenger presence sensor is failing or failed because every time someone sit in there the airbag turns on and off repeatedly every 2-3 mins and gives a service airbag warning and if no one is sitting in the passenger seat then it just stays on. Could be really dangerous if a wreck happens…”
filed Feb 26, 2026
“Front passenger seat sensor intermittently fails, causing the Passenger Airbag indicator to switch to OFF (even if a passenger is present) with an accompanying "Service Airbag" message on the dashboard and illumination of the service airbag light. This occurs usually driving above 25mph, but can…”
filed Jul 28, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Seats problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 1 | 3% |
| 2017 Volt | 1 | 0% |
| 2016 Volt | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 Volt | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 Volt | 3 | 3% |
| 2012 Volt | 14 | 6% |
| 2011 Volt | 2 | 4% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2013 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.