Electrical complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has 54 NHTSA electrical complaints and 1 electrical-related recall.
54
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 12, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 27, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Fully charged. Goes from electric to generator/gas propulsion and abruptly slowes about 1/2 speed. ... |
| Feb 3, 2026 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I received the "Propulsion Power is Reduced" Alert engine light while driving in "Normal" mode on th... |
| Oct 13, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS,SEATS | The passenger presence sensor is failing or failed because every time someone sit in there the airba... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MP... |
| Dec 25, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2013 Volt will not charge or start. This happened suddenly. It has been working fine. |
| Dec 24, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I was driving my plugin hybrid Volt on a highway when the engine stalled and the engine light turned... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I received a notification on the dashboard that the engine is not in service and propulsion has been... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | High voltage charging system.. changed out the coolant sensor and the bypass coolant value and still... |
| Apr 26, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I arrived at the charging station and plugged the charging handle into the charge port. At this time... |
| Oct 21, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The High Voltage charging system error message has chronically been triggered despite numerous mecha... |
| Sep 27, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car’s hybrid battery shut down the car in the middle of the road. I was unable to turn it back o... |
| May 3, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When placing the vehicle in park, an error message "shift to park" lights up even as the car is turn... |
| Apr 25, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE | When placing the vehicle in park, an error message "shift to park" lights up even as the car is turn... |
| Feb 7, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | When starting the vehicle, which had some charge on the batteries, the engine immediately started an... |
| Jan 24, 2022 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The car keeps getting a false error code that does not allow the charging of the electric battery, ... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH, the propulsion powe... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, a warning messa... |
| Oct 27, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving at 65 MPH, a warning messa... |
| Aug 3, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that the vehicle would not charge. The co... |
| Aug 1, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the service high ch... |