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2016 Chevrolet Volt electrical system problems

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 80 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 28% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

80

Electrical System complaints

28%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Electrical System complaints by year

Volt electrical system complaints by model year319 complaints2011: 24 complaints2012: 93 complaints2013: 65 complaints2014: 29 complaints2015: 18 complaints2016: 80 complaints2017: 319 complaints2018: 83 complaints2019: 12 complaints
Volt electrical system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE MESSAGE SERVICE STABILITRAK SUDDENLY DISPLAYED. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS STILL AND THE STEERING WHEEL FAILED TO RESPOND WHEN TURNED AS A RESULT CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE WAS LOST AND THE CONTACT…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · January 10, 2020 · crash

Common questions

How many electrical system complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 80 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt electrical system — 28% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.