Chevrolet Volt coverage at CarFaultIQ spans 2011-2019. This canonical model hub combines structured year and configuration data with cautious evidence context, inspection priorities, and diagnostic navigation; individual trims and model years remain selectable data, not separate pages.
Chevrolet Volt coverage at a glance
- Supported years: 2011-2019 across 9 documented model years.
- Market scope: United States.
- Structured depth: 9 canonical model-year records and 17 source-backed configuration variants.
- Page tier: Tier B — structured factual coverage with explicit evidence limitations.
Powertrain, fuel, and drivetrain coverage
The structured snapshot records body styles as not consistently specified, fuel types as Electricity|Premium Gasoline|Electricity|Regular Gasoline|Premium Gasoline, and electrification as Electric. Drivetrain labels include FWD; transmission labels include Automatic (variable gear ratios)|Automatic (variable gear ratios)|Continuously Variable. Availability varies by year and market, so use the selected-year module rather than treating this list as one configuration.
Evidence state
This is a structured factual model hub. No local recall or complaint evidence is safely matched at model level for public claims, so this page does not infer common problems, reliability, best or worst years, absence of recalls, absence of complaints, failure rates, or repair costs.
What to inspect first
- Confirm the VIN, exact model year, market, trim, and drivetrain before applying any evidence or service information.
- Complete a cold start, warning-light bulb check, road test, brake check, tire inspection, fluid-leak inspection, and diagnostic-code scan.
- Check steering tracking, suspension noise, brake feel, cabin electronics, and evidence of unresolved fluid leaks.
- For an EV, review charge history and battery-health information; test AC and DC charging and inspect the high-voltage system only through qualified service procedures.
Diagnostic paths
These references are relevant starting points, not claims that a condition is common on this model.
- No-start diagnostic checks
- Acceleration hesitation checks
- Check-engine-light guidance
- P0300 random-misfire reference
- P0420 catalyst-efficiency reference
- Pre-purchase inspection guide
- How to read OBD codes
Source limits and review method
Vehicle identity, year, market, body, powertrain, and configuration fields come from the CarFaultIQ v3.1 structured dataset and its traceable source-evidence records (DOE/EPA FuelEconomy.gov). Recall and complaint data, where present, come from local NHTSA-derived snapshots. Recall applicability remains VIN-specific; aggregated complaint signals are owner reports and do not prove causation or population frequency.
Questions about Chevrolet Volt coverage
Frequently asked questions
Does this page rank the best or worst Chevrolet Volt years?
No. It reports structured coverage and evidence limits without rating reliability, safety, repair cost, or model years.
Does a recall match mean every Chevrolet Volt is affected?
No. Applicability depends on the VIN, build information, equipment, market, and remedy status.
Are complaint signals confirmed defects?
No. They are aggregated owner-reported signals and do not prove causation or population frequency.
Official evidence for this model
Coverage below spans the explicitly mapped model years. Records do not apply to every model year or configuration.
US safety recalls
8 distinct official identifiers · US
Campaigns matched to recorded model years. Only an official VIN check can confirm whether an individual vehicle is affected.
- 23V516000 — model years 2013
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
- 18V673000 — model years 2018, 2019
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 retractor, possibly preventing a…
- 18V576000 — model years 2018, 2019
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 pistons may have an insufficient…
Manufacturer communications / TSBs
2,893 distinct official identifiers · US
Manufacturer service communications are not safety recalls and do not prove that every vehicle has the described condition.
- 11035340 — model years 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- 11030974 — model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
- 11030092 — model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
US defect investigations
4 distinct official identifiers · US
An investigation records a regulator review of a suspected defect. It is not automatically a finding or a recall.
- PE23022 — model years 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019…
- DP22005 — model years 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141…
- PE19013 — model years 2012, 2013
In September 2019, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened PE19-013 to assess the potential safety related effects of a malfunction of the Passenger Sensing System (PSS) in 2012-2013 Model Year (MY) Chevrolet Volt vehicles. Consumers reported that due to a malfunction of the PSS,…
Canadian recalls
8 distinct official identifiers · CA
Canadian-market records remain separate from US campaigns. Confirm applicability with Transport Canada and the manufacturer.
- 2023412 — model years 2013
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2018535 — model years 2018, 2019
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
- 2018461 — model years 2018
Multiple source assertions are retained for this identifier. Consult the official record for configuration-specific details.
US owner complaint reports
1,859 distinct reports · US
Distinct ODI complaint identifiers, deduplicated across component and product rows. Reports are allegations, not confirmed defects, failure rates or reliability scores.
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: 659 reports
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM: 495 reports
- POWER TRAIN: 409 reports
A report can name several components. Do not add component totals together.
Evidence is served from a locally stored official-source snapshot. No external API is called to render this page. These records do not replace inspection or diagnosis. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.