Worst 2012 Chevrolet Volt Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
AIR BAGS
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | 84 | 3 | — | 101,337 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 78 | 2 | 1 | 79,067 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 36 | — | — | 78,232 mi | |
| ENGINE | 26 | — | — | 66,941 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 23 | 2 | — | 62,161 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 21 | — | — | 56,742 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 17 | 1 | 1 | 65,195 mi | |
| SEATS | 14 | — | — | 82,111 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 11 | 1 | — | 83,600 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | — | — | 16,860 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL | 5 | — | — | 75,250 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 5 | 1 | — | 48,183 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 5 | 1 | — | 36,215 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 4 | — | — | 73,333 mi | |
| TIRES | 4 | — | — | 21,826 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 88,000 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SENSOR:OCCUPANT CLASSIFICATION:FRONT PASSENGER | 2 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL | 2 | — | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 2 | — | — | 42,650 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SRS MALFUNCTION WARNING LAMP/LIGHT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 100,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH | 1 | — | — | 5,640 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | — | — | 149,627 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 83 mi | |
| PARKING BRAKE | 1 | — | — | 22,292 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 1 | — | — | 18,000 mi | |
| VISIBILITY | 1 | — | — | 14 mi |
Recalls for 2012 Chevrolet Volt
4 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~100,480 vehicles.
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.
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.
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."
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."
Other Chevrolet Volt Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Volt reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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