2015 Chevrolet VOLT: complaints, problems and recalls
Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
Key facts
44 owner complaints analyzed
1 distinct recall campaigns
38,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2015 model year. Data snapshot: . 23 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Most common problems
Electrical System is the most frequently named component, appearing in 17 of 44 complaints (38.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical and battery issues | 12 | 27.3% |
| Braking behavior | 9 | 20.5% |
| Engine operation | 3 | 6.8% |
| Transmission and shifting | 2 | 4.5% |
| Steering behavior | 1 | 2.3% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Component breakdown
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Electrical System | 17 |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 |
| Engine | 8 |
| Air Bags | 7 |
| Power Train | 6 |
| Service Brakes | 6 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Tires | 2 |
Electrical System: 17; Fuel/Propulsion System: 11; Engine: 8; Air Bags: 7; Power Train: 6; Service Brakes: 6; Seats: 2; Tires: 2
Reported problems by failure mileage
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 9 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 3 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 6 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 3 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 2 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 9; 25,000 to 49,999: 3; 50,000 to 74,999: 6; 75,000 to 99,999: 3; 100,000 to 149,999: 2; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (9). 21 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Complaints over time
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 3 |
| 2017 | 3 |
| 2018 | 5 |
| 2019 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 |
| 2021 | 3 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 |
| 2025 | 5 |
| 2026 | 1 |
2014: 1; 2015: 5; 2016: 3; 2017: 3; 2018: 5; 2019: 8; 2020: 3; 2021: 3; 2022: 2; 2023: 4; 2024: 1; 2025: 5; 2026: 1
Pattern summary
Electrical System leads the component reports. Electrical and battery issues appears in 12 complaint narratives. Braking behavior appears in 9 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 3 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples from the source records
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
Owner report 10667576 · 2014-12-22 (December 22, 2014)
I LEASED A 2015 CHEVY VOLT, I USED THE SUPPLIED CHARGING STATION TO CHARGE THE VEHICLE. THIS DEVICE OVERHEATED EARLIER IN THE DAY, I DECIDED TO UNPLUG IT AND TRY ANOTHER OUTLET. I CHECKED ON IT 20 MINUTES LATER AND DISCOVERED IT WAS STILL WARM. I THOUGHT THIS WAS NORMAL, CONSIDERING IT WAS CHARGING A CAR. I PLUGGED IT IN LATER IN THE EVENING. THIS CHARGER SUPPLIED BY CHEVY THEN CAUGHT FIRE AFTER BEING PLUGGED IN FOR ABOUT 2-3 HOURS, AND THAT FIRE SPREAD TO OUR GARAGE. THIS FIRE STARTED FROM THE CHARGER ITSELF AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO OUR BELONGINGS…
Owner-reported narrative. 200 miles reported. Look up ODI 10667576 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10703340 · 2015-04-02 (April 2, 2015)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V145000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10703340 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10714318 · 2015-05-04 (May 4, 2015)
TOTAL LOSS OF POWER CLIMBING A HILL AT FREEWAY SPEED. THE BEHAVIOR WAS LIKE THE CAR HAD SHIFTED ITSELF INTO NEUTRAL. THIS THEN MANIFESTED ITSELF THREE OTHER TIMES OVER THE NEXT 20 MILES OF DRIVING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 85 miles reported. Look up ODI 10714318 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10735623 · 2015-07-21 (July 21, 2015)
I PURCHASED A NEW 2015 VOLT ON JULY 5, WITH A CHARGED EV BATTERY. I DROVE IT 41 MILES IN ELECTRIC MODE, AND THEN THE CAR STARTED USING GASOLINE. ONCE IT DID, I EXPERIENCED AN ISSUE WITH VERY LIMITED ACCELERATION. THE CAR DID NOT ACCELERATE NORMALLY FROM A STANDSTILL. THE DISPLAY WENT SLOWLY FROM 0 TO 1 MPH, THEN 1MPH TO 2MPH, ETC, WITH ABOUT 1 SECOND INTERVAL IN BETWEEN. IT TOOK ABOUT 15 SECONDS TO GET TO 15MPH. IT DID SO TWICE AT TWO CONSECUTIVE RED LIGHTS, UNTIL I FOUND A PARKING LOT, PARKED THE CAR AND TURNED IT OFF . THEN I TURNED IT BA…
Owner-reported narrative. 181 miles reported. Look up ODI 10735623 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10787489 · 2015-10-31 (October 31, 2015)
FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 AT 1 PM PACIFIC COAST TIME, MY VOLT LOST ALL POWER ON THE MIDDLE OF THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE. THERE WAS NO SHOULDER AND THE CAR WENT FROM 70 MILES AN HOUR TO A DEAD STOP IN ABOUT 100 FT. I HAD A "PROPULSION SYSTEM FAILURE" MESSAGE ON THE DISPLAY SCREEN. I WAS NEARLY REAR-ENDED BY A SEMI, WHO IN TURN NEARLY TURNED OVER TRYING TO SWERVE OUT OF MY LANE. THE SEMI NEARLY PUSHED ANOTHER CAR INTO SAN FRANCISCO BAY. THIS IS A DANGEROUS VEHICLE AND THE GOVERNMENT SHOULD NOT ALLOW IT TO BE SOLD.
Owner-reported narrative. 2,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10787489 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10788694 · 2015-11-05 (November 5, 2015)
I HAVE HAD A SERIOUS CLUNK IN THE FRONT END SINCE PURCHASING JUNE 1, 2015. THIS HAPPENS WHEN HITTING BUMPS AND ROAD IRREGULARITIES AND ONLY ON THE LEFT SIDE. IT TOOK UNTIL SEPTEMBER 16TH TO GET IT INTO THE SHOP AND IT'S BEEN THERE 49 DAYS NOW. CHEVROLET IS SAYING THIS IS 'NORMAL NOISE' AND MY CONTENTION IS IT'S A PROBLEM OR A DEFECT OR WORSE - A SAFETY ISSUE. I FIND IT FUNNY (NOT REALLY) THAT THEY'VE BEEN TELLING ME ALL ALONG THAT THE CRUZE USES SAME COMPONENTS. NOW THE CRUZE FOR 14 AND 15, AND THE 14 VOLT IS RECALLED. FOR A TIE ROD PROBLEM AND…
Owner-reported narrative. 250 miles reported. Look up ODI 10788694 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10875456 · 2016-06-20 (June 20, 2016)
I WAS DRIVING ON THE 880 IN FREMONT AND MY CAR STALLED. THAN I WAS DRIVING TO WORK FROM MY HOME IN SAN JOSE ON ALUM ROCK AVE AND CAR STALLED BEFORE THE INTERSECTION. I CALLED THE GMC HELPLINE AND TOWED THE CAR TO CAPITOL CHEVROLET. THIS HAPPENED IN THE FIRST WEEK OF APRIL. MY CAR WAS THE CHEVROLET DEALER FOR SEVEN DAYS.THE INVOICE SAYS THAT COOLANT WAS LOW. FEW DAYS AGO MY CAR STALLED AGAIN IN MOUNTAIN VIEW NEAR ROTTON ROBBIE GAS STATION AND CHECKED THE COOLANT AND WAS NO COOLANT. I BOUGHT THE COOLANT AND REFILLED( JUNE) IT. I AM REALLY WORRIE…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10875456 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10881350 · 2016-06-28 (June 28, 2016)
WHILE DRIVING MY VOLT ON THE FREEWAY, BOTH THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY AND THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY WENT BLANK. I HAD NO VISIBILITY OF MY SPEED, FUEL STATUS, ENGINE STATUS. I ATTEMPTED TO RE DISPLAY THE NAV SYSTEM, BUT I HAD TO DRIVE THE REST OF MY TRIP WITH NO DISPLAY. PLAYED WITH THE LIGHTS, ON THEN OFF NO CHANGE. I HAVE HAD THIS HAPPEN ON 3 DIFFERENT OCCASIONS. ALL THREE TIMES, THE DISPLAY WAS RETURNED ON THE NEXT DAY.
Owner-reported narrative. 24,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10881350 at NHTSA ↗
Recall history
1 distinct campaigns affect this selection. Announcement dates below are different from vehicle model years. A campaign may cover multiple years.
15V442000 · Steering
Reported: 2015-07-10 (July 10, 2015)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.
Consequence: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
NHTSA campaign record ↗