Research · 9 model years

Chevrolet VoltEvery model year, 2011–2019

Across the 9 model years we’ve synced, NHTSA lists 12 recall campaigns and 1,874 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Volt. The 2017 model year has the most complaints (703).

01 —Model years

Chevrolet Volt years compared

Recalls, complaints, NCAP overall and EPA combined MPG per year
YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesNCAP overallMPG comb.
201923435 of 542
2018222845 of 542
2017070385 of 542
201611702Not rated42
201514415 of 537
201409355 of 537
2013330885 of 537
2012224565 of 537
201114925 of 537
Data from NHTSA recalls, complaints & NCAP; EPA fueleconomy.gov · synced Oct 26, 2026
02 —Complaints by year

NHTSA complaints per model year

Newer years have had less time on the road
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Model yearNHTSA complaints
201149
2012245
2013308
201493
201544
2016170
2017703
2018228
201934

Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.

Data from NHTSA Complaints API · synced Oct 26, 2026
03 —Recent recalls

Latest recalls for the 2019 Volt

2 campaigns

Seat belts: rear

Free remedy

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 seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Seat beltsReported Sep 26, 2018NHTSA 18V673000

Service brakes

Free remedy

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, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.

Service brakes, hydraulicReported Aug 30, 2018NHTSA 18V576000
Data from NHTSA Recalls API · synced Oct 26, 2026