2015 Chevrolet Volt: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 43 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
43
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
1
Injuries
41.9
Severity index
Severity index 41.9 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Chevrolet Volt ranks 108 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 24% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 18 | 41.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 10 | 23.3% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 18.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 7 | 16.3% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 6 | 14.0% |
| POWER TRAIN | 6 | 14.0% |
| TIRES | 2 | 4.7% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2 | 4.7% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 18 of 43 complaints (41.9%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15V442000 | 10/07/2015 | STEERING | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specific |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.