Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Volt. Hover a bar for the count.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 2017 Chevrolet Volt - 1,199 complaints
- 2013 Chevrolet Volt - 448 complaints
- 2018 Chevrolet Volt - 367 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2011 Chevrolet Volt - 64 complaints
- 2015 Chevrolet Volt - 71 complaints
- 2014 Chevrolet Volt - 128 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Volt | 48 | 2 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Volt | 367 | 2 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Volt | 1,199 | 0 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 285 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Volt | 71 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Volt | 128 | 0 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 448 | 3 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 359 | 2 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt | 64 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V516000 | 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a |
| 18V673000 | 2018-2019 | Seat Belts | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbel |
| 18V576000 | 2018-2019 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadilla |
| 18V397000 | 2013 | Hybrid Propulsion System | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function |
| 17V621000 | 2016 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate duri |
| 15V442000 | 2015 | Steering | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufa |
| 15V145000 | 2011-2013 | Engine And Engine Cooling | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off |
| 13V271000 | 2012 | Service Brakes | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem |