8 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Volt, across model years 2011–2019. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Volt by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Volt model years, the 2013 has the most recalls (3); the 2017 drew the most owner complaints (699).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Volt model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 49 |
| 2012 | 2 | 245 |
| 2013 | 3 | 308 |
| 2014 | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 | 1 | 44 |
| 2016 | 1 | 169 |
| 2017 | 0 | 699 |
| 2018 | 2 | 225 |
| 2019 | 2 | 34 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
General Motors recalls 2013 Buick Verano vehicles with driver-side air bag inflator explosion risk. Owners must get free replacement of air bag module by dealers.
General Motors recalls 2019 Cadillac Escalade ESVs with faulty rear seatbelts that may not lock properly, risking child seat safety in crashes. Owners must have seatbelt retractors inspected and replaced free by dealers.
GM recalls 2019 Buick Lacrosse with potential brake performance issues that could increase crash risk. Owners should contact GM for free brake system bleeding.
GM recalls 2013 Chevrolet Vols with potential low-voltage issue causing loss of propulsion. Owners must reprogram HPCM2 module for safety.
General Motors recalls 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with driver air bags that may improperly inflate during high-speed crashes, increasing injury risk. Owners must have air bag module replaced free by dealers.
When the Chevrolet Volt recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 1,866 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Volt; the most reported area is electrical system. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Volt complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 8 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Volt, covering model years 2011–2019. The most recent was issued Jul 27, 2023 (Air Bags).
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has the most, with 3 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (2), Seat Belts (1), Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1), Hybrid Propulsion System (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.