2015 Chevrolet Volt Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Best The 2015 Chevrolet Volt ranks as the Best year among 9 model years, with 44 complaints and a complaint index of 0. It had one recall for a steering gear assembly issue and no do-not-drive recalls, making it a low-risk choice relative to other Volt years.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 0/100
- #9 of 9 Volt years
- Verdict
- Best
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 44
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 1
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 37
- 35 city / 40 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2015 Chevy Volt problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System18 (41%)
- Fuel System11 (25%)
- Engine10 (23%)
- Airbags7 (16%)
- Brakes6 (14%)
- Transmission & Powertrain6 (14%)
- Structure & Body4 (9%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires3 (7%)
- Other2 (5%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (5%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report the supplied charging station overheating even after being unplugged and checked again later.
- Some drivers experienced a sudden loss of power while climbing a hill at freeway speed, as if the car shifted into neutral.
- One owner described a total loss of propulsion on a bridge at 70 mph, with a 'propulsion system failure' message displayed.
- Owners describe a persistent clunk in the front suspension over bumps that dealers characterized as normal noise.
- Navigation and instrument displays reportedly went blank while driving, with no way to see speed or fuel status.
- A wiring harness malfunction was diagnosed after a check engine light repeatedly illuminated, caused by missing connector protection.
2015 Chevrolet Volt recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V442000Jul 10, 2015Steering10 vehicles
Steering
General 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.
Risk: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: 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.
2015 Chevrolet Volt fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 35 MPG
- Highway
- 40 MPG
- Combined
- 37 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Premium Gas or Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2015 compared with other Volt years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2015 Chevrolet Volt reliable?
- Among the 9 Volt model years with data, 2015 ranks as the Best year, with 44 complaints and a complaint index of 0, the lowest of any Volt year.
- What problems does the 2015 Chevrolet Volt have?
- The top problem area is the electrical system, accounting for 41% of complaints, followed by the fuel system at 25% and the engine at 23%.
- Does the 2015 Chevrolet Volt have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists one recall for the 2015 Volt, campaign 15V442000, covering the steering gear assembly. There are no do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2015 Volt compare to other years?
- The 2015 Volt's complaint index of 0 is far below other years such as 2017, which has a complaint index of 100 and 698 complaints, and 2013, which has an index of 88.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?
- The EPA rates the 2015 Volt at 37 mpg combined, 35 mpg city and 40 mpg highway, with an annual fuel cost of $2,150.