2012 Chevrolet Volt Problems

Typical for Model

Real NHTSA owner complaints for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

20112013
Complaints
356
Crashes
11
Fires
2
Injuries
15
Fatalities
Recalls
4

Worst 2012 Chevrolet Volt Problems

Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.

#184 complaints

AIR BAGS

Avg mileage:101,337 mi
Crash-related:3
#278 complaints

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Avg mileage:79,067 mi
Crash-related:2
Fires:1
#336 complaints

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Avg mileage:78,232 mi
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All Problems by Category

Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.

ComponentComplaintsCrashesFiresAvg MileageVolume
AIR BAGS843101,337 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM782179,067 mi
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3678,232 mi
ENGINE2666,941 mi
SERVICE BRAKES23262,161 mi
POWER TRAIN2156,742 mi
UNKNOWN OR OTHER171165,195 mi
SEATS1482,111 mi
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL11183,600 mi
STEERING616,860 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL575,250 mi
EXTERIOR LIGHTING5148,183 mi
STRUCTURE:BODY5136,215 mi
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)473,333 mi
TIRES421,826 mi
SEAT BELTS388,000 mi
AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER2
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL2
WHEELS242,650 mi
AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY1100,000 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH15,640 mi
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM1149,627 mi
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING183 mi
PARKING BRAKE122,292 mi
STRUCTURE118,000 mi
VISIBILITY114 mi

Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Volt

4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~100,480 vehicles.

15V145000ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
~50,236 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

15V145000ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
~50,236 affected

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

13V271000SERVICE BRAKES
~4 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), or traction control event. One or both front brakes may lock up and not release. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems"' and No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

13V271000ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
~4 affected

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), or traction control event. One or both front brakes may lock up and not release. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems"' and No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."

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