Chevrolet Volt — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2013 · Best bets: 2019, 2015, 2011, 2014, 2016
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 49 |
| 2012 | 245 |
| 2013 | 308 |
| 2014 | 93 |
| 2015 | 44 |
| 2016 | 169 |
| 2017 | 695 |
| 2018 | 222 |
| 2019 | 34 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Recommended | 34 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 222 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 695 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Recommended | 169 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Recommended | 44 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Recommended | 93 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2013 | Avoid | 308 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2012 | Caution | 245 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 49 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |