Worst 2016 Chevrolet Volt Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 72 | — | — | 58,997 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 60 | — | — | 72,100 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 50 | — | — | 42,239 mi | |
| ENGINE | 48 | — | — | 54,147 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | — | 1 | 39,220 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 6 | — | — | 20,004 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2 | — | 91,470 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 3 | 1 | — | 73,260 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 2 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 2 | — | — | — | |
| STEERING | 2 | 2 | — | 133,400 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA | 1 | — | — | 5,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | 1 | 1 | — | 89,800 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:FUSES, RELAYS, CONTACTS, AND SHUNTS | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 1 | — | — | 91,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY:MANAGEMENT SYSTEM/ENERGY CONTROL MODULE (BMS/BECM) | 1 | — | — | 98,500 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 60,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:LEVER AND LINKAGE:FLOOR SHIFT | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SEATS | 1 | — | — | 40,000 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 1 | — | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 1 | — | — | 55,000 mi |
Recalls for 2016 Chevrolet Volt
1 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~16 vehicles.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
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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