2019 Chevrolet Volt problems and recalls

47% of owner complaints on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt related to the Power Train (16 of 34).

34
Complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
1
Injuries
60.4
Severity index

Severity index 60.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 60.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 16 complaints (47.1%)16 47%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 11 complaints (32.4%)11 32%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 8 complaints (23.5%)8 24%EngineEngine: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Service BrakesService Brakes: 3 complaints (8.8%)3 9%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 2 complaints (5.9%)2 6%SeatsSeats: 1 complaints (2.9%)1 3%SteeringSteering: 1 complaints (2.9%)1 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN1647.1%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM1132.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER823.5%
ENGINE38.8%
SERVICE BRAKES38.8%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM25.9%
SEATS12.9%
STEERING12.9%

Complaints filed per year

06132018: 12019: 12020: 22021: 32022: 132023: 82024: 42025: 2181920212213232425
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20181
20191
20202
20213
202213
20238
20244
20252
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (14 against 18).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
18V57600030/08/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral 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
18V67300026/09/2018SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHERGeneral 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

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.