Chevrolet Volt Problems

Front 3/4 view of a Volt

Ranks 65th in reliability out of 76 hybrid models.

Owners have made the most complaints about Electrical problems, followed by issues with the Engine, and Steering.

Most Common Volt Complaints

lost power steering while driving
This Steering problem has been made 5 times by 2017 model year owners.
TPMS inoperative
This Electrical problem has been made 3 times by 2012 model year owners.
transmission whine
This Transmission problem has been made 2 times by 2012 model year owners.
brakes stopped working
This Brakes problem has been made 2 times by 2013 model year owners.
transmission failure
This Transmission problem has been made 2 times by 2016 model year owners.
excessive engine noise
This Engine problem has been made 2 times by 2017 model year owners.

Volt Generations

The Volt has 2 generations. Generations are groups of model years where the vehicles are continuously produced, using similar engineering and shared features. Generation data isn't always cut-and-dry and is often different for different countries. When in doubt, we use North American generation data.

  1. 2nd Generation Volt (2016—2019)

    This generation ranks 93rd in reliability out of 102 generations.

    Front 3/4 view of a 2nd generation Volt
  2. 1st Generation Volt (2011—2015)

    This generation ranks 80th in reliability out of 102 generations.

    Front 3/4 view of a 1st generation Volt