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Chevrolet Volt 2013 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

308Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
3Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
2Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
19Complaints 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 Bags161 complaints

161 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 23V516000.

Electrical System57 complaints

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

Fuel and Propulsion System53 complaints

53 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine38 complaints

38 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats31 complaints

31 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes20 complaints

20 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other15 complaints

15 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion10 complaints

10 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V397000.

Vehicle Speed Control6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Equipment2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 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.

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.

18V397000Reported June 14, 2018 - 4,606 vehicles potentially affected

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion. Recall covering the hybrid and electric propulsion system, reported to NHTSA on June 14, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 4,606 vehicles across all affected models.

23V516000Reported July 27, 2023 - 767 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on July 27, 2023. The campaign covers an estimated 767 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.

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.

20122
20137
201417
20157
20169
201712
201837
201971
202051
202135
202222
202314
202413
20258
20263
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.