Reliability & cost of ownership
Chevrolet Volt Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Chevrolet Volt? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Chevrolet Volt problems by model year
12 recall entries and 1,873 owner complaints on file across 9 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 2 | 34 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2018 Volt | 2 | 227 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2017 Volt | 0 | 703 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2016 Volt | 1 | 170 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2015 Volt | 1 | 44 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2014 Volt | 0 | 93 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Volt | 3 | 308 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Volt | 2 | 245 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2011 Volt | 1 | 49 | 5.0 | AI reliability outlook → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Chevrolet Volt, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- electrical system707 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system503 complaints
- power train432 complaints
- engine369 complaints
- air bags310 complaints
- unknown or other228 complaints
- service brakes100 complaints
- vehicle speed control67 complaints