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Chevrolet Volt 2012 Brakes Problems

24 distinct owners reported a brakes problem on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt - 10% of all complaints for this model year.

Recall Coverage24 complaints

24 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system.

Campaigns Covering This System

13V271000Reported June 27, 2013 - 4 vehicles potentially affected

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

Other Systems on This Model Year

Air Bags87Electrical System86Fuel and Propulsion System36Engine27Power Train22Unknown Or Other17
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.