2013 Chevrolet Volt problems and recalls

52% of owner complaints on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt related to the Air Bags (161 of 308).

308
Complaints
3
Recalls
8
Crash reports
2
Fire reports
9
Injuries
43.4
Severity index

Severity index 43.4 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 43.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 124 of 145 by severity index among 2013 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 14% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2013 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 161 complaints (52.3%)161 52%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 63 complaints (20.5%)63 20%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 53 complaints (17.2%)53 17%EngineEngine: 37 complaints (12.0%)37 12%SeatsSeats: 31 complaints (10.1%)31 10%Power TrainPower Train: 24 complaints (7.8%)24 8%Service BrakesService Brakes: 19 complaints (6.2%)19 6%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (4.9%)15 5%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS16152.3%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM6320.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM5317.2%
ENGINE3712.0%
SEATS3110.1%
POWER TRAIN247.8%
SERVICE BRAKES196.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER154.9%

Complaints filed per year

036712012: 22013: 72014: 172015: 72016: 92017: 122018: 372019: 712020: 512021: 352022: 222023: 142024: 132025: 82026: 3 (partial year)12131415161718197120212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20122
20137
201417
20157
20169
201712
201837
201971
202051
202135
202222
202314
202413
20258
2026 (year to date)3
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (35 against 108).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V39700014/06/2018HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEMGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.
15V14500013/03/2015ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITIONGeneral Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically
23V51600027/07/2023AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULEGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.

Other Chevrolet Volt model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.