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Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Volt 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

170Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
1Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
7Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System73 complaints

73 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System65 complaints

65 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train51 complaints

51 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine49 complaints

49 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags2 complaints

2 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 17V621000.

Steering2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

17V621000Reported October 5, 2017 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20164
20172
20183
201913
202029
202115
202212
202316
202451
202511
202614
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.