Vehicle recalls by model year

2016 Chevrolet Volt recalls

Every NHTSA recall campaign that covers the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, newest first.

1 recall on record for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The most recent was on Oct. 5, 2017. Owners also sent NHTSA 169 complaints (since 1995).

Most often about: air bags (1). A recall applies only to the vehicles in it: check your VIN with Chevrolet or NHTSA to see whether yours is included and still needs the repair.

Owner complaints to NHTSA

169 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt were sent to NHTSA since 1995; 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 1 injury.

Electrical System77
Fuel/Propulsion System63
Power Train51
Engine48
Unknown Or Other20
Vehicle Speed Control6

GM is not honoring coverage from N232432680 for CARB vehicles in non-CARB states. They have failed to tie CARB vehicle vins to the coverage in N232432680.
Jan. 27, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System

This vehicle has had multiple incidents of surging of the propulsion system both on battery power and when powered by the internal combustion engine, causing loss of propulsion and sudden acceleration almost causing…
Jan. 26, 2026 · Fuel/Propulsion System

Complaints are owners' own reports to NHTSA; NHTSA has not confirmed them. Many complaints about one part can lead to an investigation or a recall. Read them on NHTSA.

NHTSA investigations

2 on record

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module PE23022 · opened Nov. 29, 2023 · closed March 3, 2025
Pedestrian alert sounds DP22005 · opened Jan. 27, 2023 · closed Aug. 7, 2023

An NHTSA investigation is a review of a possible safety defect. Opening one is not a finding that a defect exists; it can close with a recall or without one.

All 2016 Chevrolet Volt recalls

Oct. 5, 2017Chevrolet Colorado, Volt; GMC Canyon: Frontal General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air…