Chevrolet Volt problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Volt model year, from official NHTSA data.
1,852
NHTSA complaints
8
recall campaigns
12,560
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Volt | 34 | 2 | 629 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Volt | 218 | 2 | 848 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Volt | 693 | 0 | 1,169 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 169 | 1 | 1,333 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Volt | 43 | 1 | 1,416 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Volt | 93 | 0 | 1,655 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 308 | 3 | 1,950 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 245 | 2 | 1,847 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt | 49 | 1 | 1,713 |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Volt electrical system problems697
- Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system problems492
- Chevrolet Volt power train problems427
- Chevrolet Volt engine problems365
- Chevrolet Volt air bags problems310
- Chevrolet Volt service brakes problems100
- Chevrolet Volt vehicle speed control problems67
- Chevrolet Volt seats problems55
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control ModulePE23022 · opened Nov 29, 2023 · closed Mar 3, 2025
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Passenger Sensing SystemPE19013 · opened Sep 17, 2019 · closed Jul 2, 2021
- Post-Crash EV Fire HazardPE11037 · opened Nov 25, 2011 · closed Jan 20, 2012