2014 Chevrolet Volt problems and recalls

The 2014 Chevrolet Volt has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 93 complaints, most often on the Air Bags.

93
Complaints
0
Recalls
5
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
2
Injuries
53.3
Severity index

Severity index 53.3 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 53.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 102 of 139 by severity index among 2014 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 27% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2014 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Air BagsAir Bags: 32 complaints (34.4%)32 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 27 complaints (29.0%)27 29%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 19 complaints (20.4%)19 20%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 9 complaints (9.7%)9 10%EngineEngine: 9 complaints (9.7%)9 10%Service BrakesService Brakes: 6 complaints (6.5%)6 6%SteeringSteering: 5 complaints (5.4%)5 5%Power TrainPower Train: 4 complaints (4.3%)4 4%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
AIR BAGS3234.4%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2729.0%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1920.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER99.7%
ENGINE99.7%
SERVICE BRAKES66.5%
STEERING55.4%
POWER TRAIN44.3%

Complaints filed per year

07142014: 42015: 62016: 62017: 82018: 122019: 142020: 122021: 102022: 22023: 92024: 52025: 42026: 1 (partial year)1415161718191420212223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20144
20156
20166
20178
201812
201914
202012
202110
20222
20239
20245
20254
2026 (year to date)1
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (18 against 24).

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.