Complaints by model year
Distinct federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Volt, to date. Hover a bar for the count. Older years have had longer to accumulate filings; the rankings below correct for that.
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
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2018
2019
Highest totals within an 8-year windowAll other years
Model years compared
Ranked from the same federal record on an equal exposure window. Click any year for its full file.
Highest complaint totals
- 2017 Chevrolet Volt - 669 complaints in its first 8 years (699 to date)
- 2013 Chevrolet Volt - 248 complaints in its first 8 years (308 to date)
- 2018 Chevrolet Volt - 225 complaints in its first 8 years (225 to date)
Ranked on distinct complaints filed within eight years of the model year, so old and new years get the same exposure window. Not adjusted for sales volume; a best-selling year files more complaints at the same failure rate.
Lowest totals among mature years
- 2011 Chevrolet Volt - 31 complaints in its first 8 years (49 to date)
- 2015 Chevrolet Volt - 37 complaints in its first 8 years (44 to date)
- 2014 Chevrolet Volt - 74 complaints in its first 8 years (93 to date)
Same eight-year window, among model years old enough to have completed it and with at least 25 complaints in it. Model years before 1990 are excluded because the federal file begins in 1995. A low total is not proof of reliability.
What owners report, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints to date | Within 8 years | Recalls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Chevrolet Volt | 34 | 34 | 2 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Volt | 225 | 225 | 2 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Volt | 699 | 669 | 0 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 169 | 145 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Volt | 44 | 37 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Volt | 93 | 74 | 0 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 308 | 248 | 3 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 245 | 186 | 2 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Volt | 49 | 31 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Safety-recall remedies are normally provided at no charge. Under US federal law the mandatory free remedy applies when the vehicle was no more than 15 years old at the time the defect was determined; manufacturers often cover older vehicles voluntarily. Canadian rules differ. Confirm eligibility with the manufacturer using the VIN.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23V516000 | 2013 | Air Bags | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. |
| 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. |
| 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,... |
| 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... |
| 17V621000 | 2016 | Air Bags | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. |
| 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... |
| 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. |
| 13V271000 | 2012 | Service Brakes | General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. |