Chevrolet Volt years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Volt model year on file (2012-2019), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2019
Worst year on file
60.4
Severity index
Power Train
Most-reported system
2018
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2019 Chevrolet Volt | 60.4 Medium | 34 | Power Train |
| 2 | 2015 Chevrolet Volt | 54.8 Medium | 44 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 53.6 Medium | 245 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2014 Chevrolet Volt | 53.3 Medium | 93 | Air Bags |
| 5 | 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 43.4 Low | 308 | Air Bags |
| 6 | 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 30.8 Low | 169 | Electrical System |
| 7 | 2017 Chevrolet Volt | 28.5 Low | 695 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2018 Chevrolet Volt | 26.4 Low | 222 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Volt complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 245 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 53.6 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2013 | 308 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 43.4 Low | AIR BAGS |
| 2014 | 93 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 53.3 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 44 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 54.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2016 | 169 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 30.8 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2017 | 695 | 0 | 8 | 9 | 28.5 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2018 | 222 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 26.4 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2019 | 34 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 60.4 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
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.