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Chevrolet Volt 2012 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

244Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
2Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
3Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
13Complaints 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.

Air Bags87 complaints

87 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System86 complaints

86 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V145000.

Fuel and Propulsion System36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 13V271000.

Power Train22 complaints

22 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other17 complaints

17 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control11 complaints

11 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion1 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.

13V271000Reported June 27, 2013 - 4 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on June 27, 2013. The campaign covers an estimated 4 vehicles across all affected models.

15V145000Reported March 13, 2015 - 50,236 vehicles potentially affected

Electrical System. Recall covering the electrical system system, reported to NHTSA on March 13, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 50,236 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.

PE11037Opened November 25, 2011 - Closed January 20, 2012

Post-Crash EV Fire Hazard. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE19013Opened September 17, 2019 - Closed July 2, 2021

Passenger Sensing System. 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.

20111
20126
20138
201415
201515
201616
201721
201830
201940
202033
202122
202214
20239
20248
20252
20264
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.