Component
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
12 NHTSA complaints about air bags:sensor:occupant classification:status indicator lamp/light issues across 8 makes and 11 models.
Data updated August 2026. Counts render from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation standardized component field; severity flags cross-reference NHTSA ODI complaint flags for owner-reported crash, fire, and injury markers. This page is for informational purposes and does not replace NHTSA recall notices or a vehicle-specific inspection. Methodology · Corrections.
NHTSA ODI component intake brief
ODI category AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT
12 filings · 11 models · 8 makes · vintage August 2026
- FILINGS SPARSE 12 ODI rows
- MODELS 11 nameplates citing this part
- MAKES 8 manufacturers in corpus
- CRASH 0.0% 0 crash-flagged
- RANK #441 of 696 categories
- SEV QUIET 0 deaths · 0 injuries
Filing-volume peers
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT sits SPARSE on ODI intake volume (#441 of 696 standardized categories) with a QUIET severity stamp (0 reported fatalities across 11 models). Open GMC Acadia (category leader) →
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:STATUS INDICATOR LAMP/LIGHT severity reading
The standout signal for air bags:sensor:occupant classification:status indicator lamp/light is severity: 0 reported fatalities and 0 injuries (QUIET stamp) on 12 filings (SPARSE volume).
Sparse categories can swing on a single high-volume nameplate; treat the leader row as the actionable signal, not the category headline alone.
Next step: compare GMC Acadia against ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR:INTEGRATED STARTER(OTHER THAN PROPULSION) on filing totals before treating air bags:sensor:occupant classification:status indicator lamp/light volume as a purchase signal.
Most Affected Vehicles
| # | Vehicle | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | GMC Acadia | |
| 2 | Saturn SKY | |
| 3 | RAM 1500 | |
| 4 | Pontiac Torrent | |
| 5 | Mazda Mazda3 | |
| 6 | Hyundai Elantra | |
| 7 | Chevrolet Traverse | |
| 8 | Chevrolet Impala | |
| 9 | Chevrolet Colorado | |
| 10 | Chevrolet Aveo | |
| 11 | Cadillac CTS |
Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the air bag warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that the seat belt warning light illuminated while the seat was not oc
The contact owns a 2014 Ram 1500. The contact stated while attempting to honk the horn, the contact became aware that the controls behind the steering wheel were inoperable. The service air bag syste
The contact owns a 2018 Hyundai Elantra. The contact stated that the seat belt was inoperable. The contact stated that the air bag was falling out of the air bag enclosure. The vehicle failed to start
While driving my car I have noticed that my steering wheel shakes when I apply the brakes. Also when I turn the wheel the power steering makes a loud noise which is the steering rack box. Steering has
The contact owns a 2005 Cadillac CTS. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the air bag warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed t
Service Airbag light is on. Diagnostic code states it’s the wiring harness under the passenger seat causing an AMP draw. Mechanic told me there is a safety recall but I’m not seeing one for this issu
The airbag light is on for the passenger seat and the clips under the seat are loose
Passenger side air bag light is staying off even when an adult is seated there.
Service Air Bag light coming on. Known issue about passenger airbag sensor in seat
The contact's son owns a 2008 Chevrolet Aveo. The contact stated that while her son was driving at an undisclosed speed, the passenger's side air bag warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was tak
Air Bag Service message comes up on the information panel with the air bag light on. Did a diagnostic check showed passenger air bag. I reached under the seat and shook the wires the light and messa
Passenger airbag off flashing intermittently while driving on roadway
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