Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2012 Chevrolet volt has 78 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
78
Complaints
1
Recalls
4
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
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 t...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 18, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to start, and the... |
| Jul 1, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING AT THE SPEED OF 70MPH THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BEC... |
| Dec 13, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving approximately 50-60 MPH, th... |
| Dec 11, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Grandson was driving and went to brake to make a turn and the engine not available light came on and... |
| Jul 28, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Blank (dark) main screen display for speedometer, fuel, etc. Fuse not blown. the vehicle is unsafe ... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | CAR SUDDENLY ENTERSINTO A NO START AND STALL.THIS IS BEING REPAIRED BY H&H CHEVROLET IN OMAHA AT OWN... |
| Oct 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | LCD Driver panel, fuel,odometer, speedometer, screen is completely black. Started flickering then w... |
| Sep 13, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | My instruments cluster that displays speedometer/fuel/battery charge indicator went absolutely blank... |
| Sep 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that after entering and starting the vehi... |
| Aug 12, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The display screen which shows my gas, battery amount as well as my speed has stopped working. I hav... |
| Apr 2, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE VEHICLE HAS ILLUMINATED THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WITH A WARNING THAT THE BATTERY IS TOO COLD. THIS... |
| Jan 20, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | TEMPERATURE SENSORS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING THE BATTERY PACK FAIL UNEXPECTEDLY. SOMETIMES DISPLAY... |
| Jan 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DASHBOARD INSTRUMENT PANEL GOES BLANK IN COLD WEATHER. NOT ABLE TO SEE SPEED OR ANY OTHER INFORM... |
| Dec 25, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THE DRIVER'S INFO SCREEN (SPEED, ODOMETER, REMAINING FUEL, WARNING LIGHTS, TURN SIGNALS, SAFETY MESS... |
| Aug 19, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | TL* THE CONTACT'S DAUGHTER'S BOYFRIEND OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE HIS... |
| Jul 24, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | THE ISSUE IS CAUSED BY A PREVIOUS SOFTWARE UPDATE TO THE VEHICLE INTERFACE CONTROL MODULE (VICM) WHI... |
| May 29, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | DRIVER SCREEN GOES COMPLETELY BLANK, LEAVING THE DRIVER WITH NO IDEA HOW MANY MILES UNTIL EMPTY, N... |
| May 27, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE RED... |
| Mar 2, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG SENSOR IN SEAT FAILING ON AND OFF FOR A COUPLE MONTHS, STEADILY GETTING WORSE ... |
| Feb 28, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | WHILE THE VEHICLE IS PARKED AND THE KEY FOB IS CARRIED INSIDE THE OWNERS PANTS POCKET, THE OWNER'S K... |