Reliable Auto DB

2019 Chevrolet Volt reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt holds 34 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 8 Volt years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Rear or other and Caliper.

2012 Chevrolet Volt
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Complaints

34

Per year

2

Recalls

2

Years on the road

8

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (16 of 34), then Electrical system (11) and Engine (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Next to 2018

The 2018 Volt has 222 complaints, 13 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2019 Chevrolet Volt. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (2)

Recall seat belts, rear or other 2018-09-26 · NHTSA campaign 18V673000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
Recall hydraulic brakes, foundation components, disc, caliper 2018-08-30 · NHTSA campaign 18V576000
Summary General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.

Complaints by component (34 total)

Powertrain
16
Electrical system
11
Engine
3
Service brakes
3
Fuel and propulsion system
2
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

1

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted to park(P), the message to “Shift to Park” remained displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle. The contact…"
    Powertrain · filed 2025-08-12
  • "The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the…"
    Electrical system · filed 2025-04-21
  • "When shifted into park, persistent error message that car was not in park. Unable to shut off the car despite numerous manipulations of shift. Few similar preceeding incidents were resolved by shift to drive then back…"
    Powertrain, Unknown or other · filed 2024-12-16
  • "Driver seat frame has a loud squeak during normal operation of vehicle. Driver seat is a critical safety item, and my concern is that the seat frame has a manufacturing defect."
    Seats · filed 2024-12-05
  • "Two incidents related to the powertrain. 1) In December, 2023, the EV battery was drained and the car would not start based on the gas motor. The dealer fixed it in our recollection. 2) On [XXX], I was driving the car…"
    Powertrain · filed 2024-06-21

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2019 Chevrolet Volt 5 HB FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Volt 1.5L, 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 43 42 42 MPG / 420 mi range $1550

Specs and fitment

Second generation, 2016–2019
Body styles Hatchback
Oil SAE 5W-20 (0W-20 may be used as an alternative) , 4.2 qt capacity
Tire size 215/50R17

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Volt reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2019 Chevrolet Volt holds 34 complaints after 8 years, a rate of 2 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 8 Volt years on this site. NHTSA has 2 recalls on file, including Rear or other and Caliper.

What are common problems with a 2019 Chevrolet Volt?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (16 of 34), then Electrical system (11) and Engine (3). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 1 that reports an injury.

Is the 2019 Chevrolet Volt more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2018 Volt has 222 complaints, 13 per year. The 2019 has fewer complaints per year than the 2018.

Has the 2019 Chevrolet Volt been recalled?

The 2019 Chevrolet Volt has 2 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2019 Chevrolet Volt?

Owners have filed 34 complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Volt with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2019 Chevrolet Volt get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2019 Chevrolet Volt is 42 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

How much oil does a Chevrolet Volt take?

First-generation US manuals list about 3.7 qt with filter (dexos1 5W-30). Second-generation manuals list about 4.2 qt with filter (5W-20).

What generation is the 2017 Chevrolet Volt?

Second generation (2016-2019).

What tire sizes does a Chevrolet Volt use?

First-gen US pages list 215/55R17; second-gen pages list 215/50R17.