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2015 Chevrolet Volt Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2015 Chevrolet Volt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign and 44 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2015 Chevrolet Volt owner complaints

Owners have filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, describing incidents dated November 22, 2014 to July 4, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System 18 complaints
  • Fuel/Propulsion System 11 complaints
  • Engine 8 complaints
  • Air Bags 7 complaints
  • Power Train 6 complaints
  • Service Brakes 6 complaints

Of the 44 complaints on file, 1 reports a crash and 1 a fire; across all 44 complaints, owners report 1 injury (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11757523 · Filed

    The vehicle experienced a catastrophic charging system failure. When connected to the wall charger, the charge port becomes hot to the touch within seconds. The charger connector has now cracked from heat stress, and the wall charger itself previously melted due to electrical backfeed from the…

  • ODI #11706598 · Filed

    A "service brakes" warning came up when I was parked in a parking lot and immediately afterwards the brakes stopped working when I was reversing in the parking lot and I almost backed up into another car. I had my car towed to Paradise Chevrolet and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty "brake…

  • ODI #11699358 · Filed

    My 2015 Chevy Volt has been experiencing ongoing mechanical and electrical issues, including random power loss, reduced propulsion warnings, and sudden vehicle shutdowns with no prior indication. These problems pose a serious safety concern, as the car can lose power unexpectedly while driving…

Read all 44 complaints

NHTSA defect investigations

NHTSA's investigations file lists the 2015 Chevrolet Volt in 1 investigation. A listed model year means only that an investigation names it; it says nothing about any particular vehicle. An open investigation is not a finding that a safety defect exists, and NHTSA can close one without a recall.

Open and recently closed NHTSA defect investigations

Steering Gear Not Tightened to Specification

NHTSA #15V442000 · Steering · NHTSA notice

Reported July 10, 2015 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 10 vehicles

Repair completion: 90% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 15386 · Owners notified July 28, 2015 · Vehicles built April 11, 2014 – April 11, 2014 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.

Safety consequence

Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Chevrolet Volt model years

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