What 56 owners told NHTSA about the 2012 Chevrolet Corvette

Airbag light intermittently comes on and goes off whilst driving. Per GM, they will not say whether the airbag will or will NOT deploy while the light is on. There is a TSB for the issue, but it only last 10 years past the in-service date. When safety is affected, there should be no limit on time to have remedied.

NHTSA ODI 11469913

Get a intermittent red air bag light on the dash when driving. Not sure if air bag system is working properly. Would affect safety if the air bag malfunctions. Not inspected by anyone, car is for sale.

NHTSA ODI 11435322

The air bag warning light comes on and off at various times. Sometimes it stays on and other times it goes out after a while. If i shut the car off and wait a few then when restarted it goes out Sometimes it stays off other times it comes back on. This appears to be a common problem on this generation Corvette from what I have been reading

NHTSA ODI 11418607

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 ODI 11348423

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 ODI 10816324

THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON WHILE DRIVING AT 35-45 MPH SPEEDS AND STAYED ON. THE LIGHT DID NOT GO OFF AFTER TURNING THE VEHICLE OFF AND ON AGAIN.

NHTSA ODI 10779515

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10608003

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10577574

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. *TR

NHTSA ODI 10548252

PASSENGER AIR BAG LIGHT SHOWS OFF WHEN MY 120 POUND WIFE SITS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT...TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER TODAY AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WORKS IF THE PASSENGER WEIGHS 150 POUNDS...PLEASE ADVISE NEXT STEPS AS THIS SEEMS VERY UNSAFE AND I WANT THE AIR BAG FUNCTIONAL FOR MY PASSENGERS WHO ARE ADULTS! WAS EVEN TOLD TO HAVE MY WIFE PUT MORE THINGS IN HER PURSE TO ADD TO HER WEIGHT! *TR

NHTSA ODI 10464410