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Year · Make · Model

2011 Chevrolet Volt

What the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration knows about this vehicle: every recall, every consumer complaint, every defect investigation, every NCAP crash test. Sourced directly from NHTSA data feeds.

1
Open recalls
49
NHTSA complaints
2
Defect investigations
1,713
Service bulletins

NCAP safety

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

Consumer complaints

49 filed
2
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries reported
0
Fatalities reported

What people complain about

  • Electrical System
    22
  • AIR Bags
    8
  • FUEL/PROPULSION System
    6
  • Engine
    4
  • Service Brakes
    3
  • Power Train
    3
  • Steering
    3
  • Seats
    2

Recalls

2 campaigns
15V145000·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION2015-03-13

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

RiskIf the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

15V145000·ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE2015-03-13

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

RiskIf the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.

FixGM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

NHTSA investigations

2 actions
DP22005·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-27 → 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

Led to recall22V063000

PE11037·ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2011-11-25 → 2012-01-20

Post-Crash EV Fire Hazard

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