2013 CHEVROLET VOLT — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 8
- Fires 1
- Injuries 9
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 126 | 41.5% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 35 | 11.5% | 0 crashes · 1 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 27 | 8.9% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 16 | 5.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 13 | 4.3% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 13 | 4.3% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1.6% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 4 | 1.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| STEERING | 4 | 1.3% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 59 | 19.4% | 2 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 15V145000 was reported 827 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 23V516000 was reported 3,236 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2013-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2013-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2014-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2014-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q3 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2014-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q2 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2015-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2016-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2016-Q3 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2016-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2017-Q1 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2017-Q2 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2017-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2018-Q1 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2018-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2018-Q3 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2018-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2019-Q1 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2019-Q2 | Owner reports | 15 | |
| 2019-Q3 | Owner reports | 27 | |
| 2019-Q4 | Owner reports | 22 | |
| 2020-Q1 | Owner reports | 16 | |
| 2020-Q2 | Owner reports | 8 | |
| 2020-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2020-Q4 | Owner reports | 20 | |
| 2021-Q1 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2021-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2021-Q3 | Owner reports | 7 | |
| 2021-Q4 | Owner reports | 10 | |
| 2022-Q1 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q2 | Owner reports | 6 | |
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 11 | |
| 2023-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2023-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2023-Q3 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2023-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q2 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2024-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 15V145000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 18V397000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 23V516000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | PE19013 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (3)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 15V145000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 18V397000
- Report date
- Component:
- Not available in the source record
- Consequence:
- If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy:
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 23V516000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.