2019 Chevrolet Volt: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 2 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
34
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
58.8
Severity index
Severity index 58.8 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 47.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 11 | 32.4% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 8 | 23.5% |
| ENGINE | 3 | 8.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 3 | 8.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 5.9% |
| SEATS | 1 | 2.9% |
| STEERING | 1 | 2.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 16 of 34 complaints (47.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 |
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 13 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 4 |
| 2025 | 2 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V576000 | 30/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pisto |
| 18V673000 | 26/09/2018 | SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the ret |
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.