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2015 Chevrolet Volt problems, recalls and owner complaints

What the 2015 Chevrolet Volt has been recalled for and what owners report, from official government data. Updated October 25, 2026.

  • 1safety recall
  • 44owner complaints
  • 1crash report
  • 1fire report
  • 1injury reported

44 complaints, against an average of 254 for the other 7 Chevrolet Volt model years.

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What goes wrong with the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

The components named most often in the 44 owner complaints. One complaint can name several, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.

  1. Electrical System18 (40.9%)
  2. Fuel/Propulsion System11 (25%)
  3. Engine8 (18.2%)
  4. Air Bags7 (15.9%)
  5. Power Train6 (13.6%)
  6. Service Brakes6 (13.6%)
  7. Seats2 (4.5%)
  8. Structure2 (4.5%)

What symptoms do 2015 Chevrolet Volt owners describe?

Found by reading the text of all 44 owner complaints. Tap a symptom for the answer, a real owner quote and any related recall.

Has the 2015 Chevrolet Volt been recalled?

1 U.S. safety recall. Repairs are free at a franchised dealer; some are done over the air.

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. NHTSA campaign 15V442000 · July 10, 2015 · Risk and fix

Risk: Separation of the tie rod from the steering gear could result in the loss of steering, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: 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.

What do 2015 Chevrolet Volt owners report?

12 of the 44 complaints, the most recent for the most-reported components, as the owners wrote them. NHTSA removes names and VINs; long reports are trimmed. CarHooq has not verified individual claims.

The vehicle experienced a catastrophic charging system failure. When connected to the wall charger, the charge port becomes hot to the touch within seconds. The charger connector has now cracked from heat stress, and the wall charger itself previously melted due to electrical backfeed from the vehicle. The vehicle refuses to charge at all. This appears to be a thermal event and fire-risk safety defect involving the onboard charger, wiring harness, or battery management system. Insurance refused coverage due to the nature of the electrical failure. The vehicle is unsafe to charge or operate.
Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11757523 · Aug 17, 2026
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. I had my car towed to Paradise Chevrolet and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty "brake pressure modulator valve" (BPMV) that needs to be replaced. I saw that there is a recall for the 2012 Chevy Volt for the same issue, faulty BPMV.
Service BrakesNHTSA complaint 11706598 · Dec 22, 2025
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. These problems pose a serious safety concern, as the car can lose power unexpectedly while driving. Despite these issues, GM has refused to service the vehicle or unlock necessary components because they no longer manufacture or support the required parts. As a result, I am left with an unsafe and unreliable vehicle with no available remedy from the manufacturer. This is forcing me to trade in the…
Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11699358 · Nov 14, 2025
The car has not been able to charge since April of last year. I have taken it to the dealer to diagnose but they want to charge $200 per hour to diagnose. They already suggested that the charge receptacle should be replaced. I purchased the part and replaced it myself. I have tried asking if it could be the BECM like with other model years and they said they could only determine that after testing and replacing parts. The P1EE6 error code suggests that the BECM might need to be replaced and/or reprogrammed. There have been several times that I have experienced a loss of propulsion error while…
Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11635881 · Jan 14, 2025
I will be driving on the road and randomly my vehicle will give me a loss of propulsion warning. This has happened many times on the highway where I’ve lost acceleration power quickly and have almost been involved in a futile accident as a result. My vehicle also randomly switches from electric to gas sometimes causing my car to jolt
Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11572007 · Feb 14, 2024
This car is connected to Bouncie a device that detects when a car turns on and off, the speed, if break or acceletor are stepped on forcefully and any trips. Recently the device is detecting the engine is turned off but the car is showing no signs of struggling and its in full motion. This is new, I've tested the device in another car for two weeks hoping it was the device but I had no issues on the other vehicle. The images is just one of several occasions. The image shows green dot where car starts and red where car is turned off. However, I never turned off my car at the Demaree Rd that…
Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11559603 · Dec 11, 2023
I was driving on a road at roughly 50 mph when suddenly without warming, the screen and everything shut off and went black in the vehicle, and then immediately turned back on, this time with the engine light on. In the following seconds, the gas pedal completely stopped responding, and I had to coast to a stop at the side of the road. It was a dangerous spot on the road to have this happen. I was able to power the vehicle off, and then back on again, and the vehicle functioned normally immediately afterwards, with no engine light on.
Electrical System, Engine, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11559325 · Dec 9, 2023
The passenger presence sensor in the front passenger seat is malfunctioning and spare parts to replace it are not available from the manufacturer. The Chevrolet dealership has inspected and verified this issue, and the system is available for inspection upon request. This is the same issue that NHTSA investigated in the 2013 model described below. This sensor failure results in a check airbag signal and prevents the deployment of the passenger frontal and knee air bags, posing risk of serious injury to passengers. The PSS may develop a malfunction due to bunching of the sensor mat in the seat…
Air Bags, SeatsNHTSA complaint 11501176 · Jan 11, 2023
The service airbag request keeps showing up and I was told it was the Passenger presence module and sensor. This puts people at risk of the airbag not deploying correctly.
Air Bags, SeatsNHTSA complaint 11490967 · Oct 26, 2022
DRIVING ON 55 MPH STRAIGHT TWO LANE ROAD WHEN CAR AHEAD SLOWED. TO RECOVER ENERGY TO THE BATTERY, DROPPED FROM "D" TO "L" IN GEAR SELECTION RATHER THAN USING BRAKES (WAS PLENTY OF DISTANCE, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO COAST). CAR IN FRONT TURNED OFF TO RIGHT. I ADVANCED SELECTOR TO DRIVE, BUT OVERSHOT INTO NEUTRAL. REALIZED MY ERROR WHEN PRESSING ACCELERATOR YIELDED NO SPEED INCREASE. PUT SELECTOR INTO "D", VERIFIED VISUALLY AND PRESSED ACCELERATOR WITHOUT RESULT. VERIFIED AGAIN VISUALLY THAT SELECTOR IN D. ADVANCED DELIBERATELY INTO N, THEN BACK TO D, THEN REAPPLIED ACCELERATOR WITH FUNCTIONAL RESULT…
Power Train, Electrical System, Fuel/Propulsion SystemNHTSA complaint 11400359 · Mar 11, 2021
"SERVICE AIRBAG" WARNING ON 2015 VOLT, WHICH APPARENTLY IS A WELL-KNOWN ISSUE FOR WHICH GENERAL MOTORS REFUSES TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. AIRBAGS SHOULD NOT BE A CONCERN ON CAR--EVER. THEY WANT OVER $800 FOR THE REPAIR WHEN IT IS CLEARLY A MANUFACTURING DEFECT.
Air BagsNHTSA complaint 11385754 · Dec 31, 2020
WHEN IT RAINS OR THE CAR GETS WET, THERE WILL BE WATER THAT RUNS DOWN FROM THE UPPER RIGHT CORNER OF THE PASSENGER SIDE INTO THE FLOORBOARD CAUSING THE CARPET TO GET SOAKING WET AS WELL AS THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS THAT RUN UNDERNEATH THE CARPET. IT APPEARS THE SEALANT UNDER THE HOOD AND UNDER THE COWL IS FAULTY CAUSING WATER TO LEAK INTO THE CAB. THIS OCCURS WHEN THE CAR IS STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THIS IS A FACTORY DEFECT AND NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED, NOT TO MENTION THAT THE ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS GETTING WET COULD POTENTIAL CAUSE A FIRE OR HAZARDOUS SITUATION. ALSO I TOOK IT BY A CHEVY…
StructureNHTSA complaint 11321889 · Apr 22, 2020

2015 Chevrolet Volt: questions owners ask

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Volt reliable?

NHTSA data alone cannot rate reliability, but it shows what owners reported. Owners filed 44 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Volt; the most common categories were electrical system (18, 40.9%), fuel/propulsion system (11, 25%), engine (8, 18.2%). There is 1 safety recall. 1 complaint mentions a crash, 1 mentions a fire, 1 injury was reported.

What are the most common problems with the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

Across 44 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the categories mentioned most often are electrical system (40.9% of complaints), fuel/propulsion system (25% of complaints), engine (18.2% of complaints), air bags (15.9% of complaints), power train (13.6% of complaints). One complaint can name several components.

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Volt have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt; the most recent (campaign 15V442000, 2015-07-10) concerns Steering. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer; check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Why does my 2015 Chevrolet Volt stall, lose power or shut off while driving?

5 of the 44 owner complaints NHTSA has on file for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt (11.4%) describe the engine stalling, losing power or shutting off while driving. One owner wrote: "Car experienced sudden loss of power while driving. Warning appeared 'Propulsion Power Reduced.' Was able to continue driving short distance home and parked. Attempted to recharge battery but it would not accept charge." (NHTSA complaint 11558541, December 2023). If it happens to your car, check your VIN for open recalls at nhtsa.gov/recalls and report the problem to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations.

Check your own Volt

Counts are a starting point, not a verdict: popular models collect more complaints because more of them are on the road, and NHTSA does not verify individual reports. To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls (U.S.) or your registration at check-vehicle-recalls.service.gov.uk (UK). Had a safety problem? Report it to NHTSA; complaints are what trigger investigations and recalls.

Data: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation recall and complaint databases (public domain), retrieved October 25, 2026. Model year 2015 only.

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