2011 Chevrolet Volt: airbag warning light

5 of the 49 complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt describe airbag warning light.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 10%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 20 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Airbag warning light by model year

2017
6
2014
9
2013
61
2012
30
2011
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 23, 2021 · Airbags, Seats · CA

For unknown reason check airbag light came on. No one sits in passenger seat and the seat has not been wet.

Filed Sep 24, 2020 · Airbags · 10 miles · WI

The airbag light has turned and airbag sensor is bad. Passenger airbag will not illuminate and work for someone sitting in the passenger seat. The car has not been in an accident.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Airbags · 96,667 miles · UT

Air bag warning light is illuminated due to a failed sensor in the passenger seat. Had to replace with a used seat.

Filed Sep 24, 2019 · Airbags · 134,458 miles · UT

Air bag warning light is illuminated due to a failed sensor in the passenger seat. Had to replace with a used seat.

Filed Mar 23, 2019 · Airbags · 80,000 miles · MN

Service airbag light comes on at startup. Its the passenger side air bag sensor in seat, sounds like its the pressure plate to activate air bag is bad. Sounds like a common thing with the volt?

Service bulletins that may apply

Oct 31, 2025 Service bulletinThis engineering informational bulletin provides process for a GM engineering study on curtain Takata...
Jul 21, 2021 Service bulletinAir bags
Dec 18, 2015 Service bulletinSpecial coverage
Dec 1, 2015 Service bulletinSummary to be provided on a future date.
Dec 1, 2015 Service bulletinSpecial Coverage Adjustment
Jan 2, 2013 Service bulletinAir bags
Oct 12, 2012 Service bulletinThis informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is...
Oct 12, 2012 Service bulletinThis informational bulletin provides information on how to determine weater or not a airbag module is...

Related recalls

No recalls on record for this model year.

Questions about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt airbag light

Is airbag warning light a common problem on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt?

5 of 49 owner complaints about the 2011 Chevrolet Volt (10%) mention airbag warning light. The model year with the most reports is 2013.

Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Chevrolet Volt?

There are 0 recalls and 20 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.

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