Chevrolet Volt recalls & problems by year
12 recalls and 1,873 owner complaints across 9 model years (2011–2019).
Most complaints2017703 complaints
Most recalls20133 recalls
Crashes reported39in owner complaints
Injuries reported380 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5★ | 42 mpg | 2 | 34 |
| 2018 | 5★ | 42 mpg | 2 | 227 |
| 2017 | 5★ | 42 mpg | 0 | 703 |
| 2016 | — | 42 mpg | 1 | 170 |
| 2015 | 5★ | 37 mpg | 1 | 44 |
| 2014 | 5★ | 37 mpg | 0 | 93 |
| 2013 | 5★ | 37 mpg | 3 | 308 |
| 2012 | 5★ | 37 mpg | 2 | 245 |
| 2011 | 5★ | 37 mpg | 1 | 49 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Electrical system — 713 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 503 complaints
- Power train — 432 complaints
- Engine — 369 complaints
- Air bags — 311 complaints
- Unknown or other — 228 complaints
- Service brakes — 100 complaints
- Vehicle speed control — 67 complaints