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 — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Chevrolet Volt problems by model year
12 recall entries and 1838 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 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2018 Volt | 2 | 212 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2017 Volt | 0 | 688 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Volt | 1 | 167 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Volt | 1 | 43 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Volt | 0 | 93 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Volt | 3 | 308 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Volt | 2 | 244 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
| 2011 Volt | 1 | 49 | 5.0 | Reliability forecast → |
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 system689 complaints
- fuel/propulsion system480 complaints
- power train425 complaints
- engine363 complaints
- air bags310 complaints
- unknown or other222 complaints
- service brakes100 complaints
- vehicle speed control67 complaints