Brakes complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt has 13 NHTSA brakes complaints and 0 brakes-related recalls.
13
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 14, 2022 | SERVICE BRAKES | brakes locked up durring a panic stop. abs did not engage. abs code C012E-12 Hydraulic Brake Boost... |
| Dec 1, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES | ANYTIME THE VEHICLE GOES OVER BUMP, POTHOLE, OR PARTICULARLY ROUGH ROAD SURFACE AT THE SAME TIME THA... |
| Sep 15, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE PRECEDING VEHICL... |
| Feb 23, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. AFTER STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE BRAKE PEDAL MALFUNCTIONE... |
| Apr 29, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONTACT DEPRESSE... |
| Feb 28, 2017 | SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving 40 MPH, the brake pedal was... |
| Jun 27, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS CAR RELIES ON REGENERATIVE BRAKING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE FIRST APPLIED. REGENERATIVE BRAKING IS ... |
| Mar 17, 2016 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL NOIS... |
| Jun 24, 2015 | PARKING BRAKE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD COME TO A STOP, THE PARKING BRAKE WOULD ENGAGE BY ITSELF. THE ONLY WAY TO DIS... |
| May 21, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | ON 5-21-14 I WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN I HAD TO DO AN PANIC STOP TO AVOID ANOTHER CAR. AT THIS POINT T... |
| Jan 27, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BRAKES ON MY CHEVROLET VOLT NOT WORKING. THE... |
| Jan 14, 2014 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEP... |
| Sep 13, 2013 | SERVICE BRAKES | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE BRAKES... |