2015 Chevrolet Volt: raw data

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vehicle2015 / chevrolet / volt
known issues5 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-29)
complaints44 on file (2014-12-22 → 2026-08-17)
recalls1
investigations1
fars2 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Loss of brake function during operationSERVICE BRAKES5 complaints2017-05 → 2025-12volt-2015-brake-loss
  • 11706598 A "service brakes" warning came up when I was parked in a parking lot and immediately afterwards the brakes stopped working when I was reversing in the parking lot and I almost backed up into another car
  • 11437366 Brake petal went to floor and now very hard to press
  • 10990473 I APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL,WHICH FELT MUSHY. AND MY VOLT CONTINUED PICKING UP SPEED AND WOULD NOT STOP
Instrument cluster and center display blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 complaints2016-06 → 2019-12volt-2015-display-blackout
  • 11288882 WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER WENT BLANK AND TURNED OFF
  • 11245620 MY '15 VOLT (99K MILES) CENTER INFORMATION DISPLAY STOPPED WORKING 3 DAYS AGO
  • 10881350 WHILE DRIVING MY VOLT ON THE FREEWAY, BOTH THE NAVIGATION DISPLAY AND THE INSTRUMENT DISPLAY WENT BLANK
Charging system failure and overheatingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3 complaints2014-12 → 2026-08volt-2015-charging-failure
  • 11757523 The vehicle experienced a catastrophic charging system failure
  • 10667576 I LEASED A 2015 CHEVY VOLT, I USED THE SUPPLIED CHARGING STATION TO CHARGE THE VEHICLE
  • 11635881 The car has not been able to charge since April of last year
Sudden loss of propulsion while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM14 complaints2015-05 → 2025-11volt-2015-sudden-power-loss
  • 11699358 My 2015 Chevy Volt has been experiencing ongoing mechanical and electrical issues, including random power loss, reduced propulsion warnings, and sudden vehicle shutdowns with no prior indication
  • 11558541 Car experienced sudden loss of power while driving. Warning appeared 'Propulsion Power Reduced.' Was able to continue driving short distance home and parked
  • 10787489 FRIDAY OCTOBER 30 AT 1 PM PACIFIC COAST TIME, MY VOLT LOST ALL POWER ON THE MIDDLE OF THE SAN MATEO BRIDGE
Service airbag warning from passenger presence sensorAIR BAGS8 complaints2018-09 → 2025-03volt-2015-airbag-warning
  • 11501176 The passenger presence sensor in the front passenger seat is malfunctioning and spare parts to replace it are not available from the manufacturer
  • 11257657 WHEN A PASSENGER GETS OUT OF THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT A WARNING WILL FLASH SAYING TO SERVICE THE AIRBAG
  • 11123987 THE SERVICE AIR BAG MESSAGE INTERMITTENTLY TURNS ON AND OFF FOR NO REASON

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
442014-12-222026-08-1711ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:18; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:11; ENGINE:8; AIR BAGS:7; SERVICE BRAKES:6

Recalls all years →

campaign_numberreport_received_datecomponentsummaryconsequenceremedy
15V44200010/07/2015STEERINGGeneral 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.Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.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.

Investigations all years →

action_numberstatussubjectcomponentsopenedclosedrecall_campaignsummary
DP22005closedPedestrian alert soundsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20242legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

Cite this

Derived data is CC BY 4.0. Link back to the page you used. Text and BibTeX below.

Wrench.Pro (2026). 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/volt
@misc{wrenchpro_2015_chevrolet_volt_2026,
  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2015 Chevrolet Volt},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2015/chevrolet/volt}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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