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Chevrolet Volt years to avoidWhat NHTSA complaint data does and doesn’t say
We compared 9 model years of the Chevrolet Volt by owner complaints to NHTSA, adjusted for how long each year has been on the road. 2017 stands out with at least twice the typical complaint rate.
Complaints per year on the road
1.0 = typical year for this model
| Year | Complaints | Per year on road | Index | Recalls | Crashes | Signal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 35 | 4 | 0.3 | 2 | 3 | Fewest complaints |
| 2018 | 228 | 25 | 1.6 | 2 | 4 | Typical |
| 2017 | 703 | 70 | 4.5 | 0 | 8 | Most complaints |
| 2016 | 170 | 15 | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | Typical |
| 2015 | 44 | 4 | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | Fewest complaints |
| 2014 | 93 | 7 | 0.5 | 0 | 5 | Fewest complaints |
| 2013 | 308 | 22 | 1.4 | 3 | 8 | Typical |
| 2012 | 245 | 16 | 1.1 | 2 | 6 | Typical |
| 2011 | 49 | 3 | 0.2 | 1 | 2 | Fewest complaints |
- 201935 complaints · 2 recallsFewest complaints
- 2018228 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 2017703 complaints · 0 recallsMost complaints
- 2016170 complaints · 1 recallTypical
- 201544 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
- 201493 complaints · 0 recallsFewest complaints
- 2013308 complaints · 3 recallsTypical
- 2012245 complaints · 2 recallsTypical
- 201149 complaints · 1 recallFewest complaints
Data from NHTSA Complaints & Recalls APIs · synced Nov 10, 2026
Fewest complaints for their age: 2011, 2015, 2019, 2014.
About this comparison
What Chevrolet Volt years have the most complaints?
Adjusted for years on the road, 2017 drew at least twice the typical rate of NHTSA owner complaints among the 9 model years compared.
Is this a reliability rating?
No. These are counts of unverified owner complaints to NHTSA. They are not adjusted for how many cars were sold, so a popular year can collect more complaints. Use them to find patterns, then read the reports.
Complaints are unverified owner reports to NHTSA and are not normalized for sales volume. One complaint can cite several components.