Chevrolet Volt: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Volt model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 245 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 50.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 308 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 37.7 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 93 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 45.2 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 43 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 41.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 169 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 13.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 692 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 24.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 214 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 11.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 58.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
Across 8 model years, the 2019 Chevrolet Volt carries the highest severity index (58.8, driven by power train), while the 2018 is the cleanest at 11.2.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.