2018 Chevrolet Volt Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, and owners have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Seat belts: rear/other
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…
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…
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Caliper (service brakes)
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…
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…
225 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2018 Chevrolet Volt have filed 225 complaints with NHTSA; 4 describe a crash. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 33,609 miles. Complaints peaked in 2024 with 43 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The vehicle operates normally in all-electric mode for its full range of approximately 48 miles. The failure occurs consistently at the exact moment the high-voltage battery depletes and the vehicle a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 29, 2026 · Unknown or other
“2018 Chevy Volt LT. Diagnosed with a bad battery section on September 9, 2026. Warranty part number # 24060120 ordered by dealer. Status September 28, 2026 - Part back-ordered / No ETA. Dealer refuses”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 42 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 43 / 42 |
| Fuel | Regular Gas or Electricity |
| EPA class | Compact Cars |
| Engine | 4 cyl, 1.5 L |
| Transmission | Automatic (variable gear ratios) |
Compare Chevrolet Volt model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Volt model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
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| 2011 Chevrolet Volt | 1 | 49 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Volt | 2 | 245 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Volt | 3 | 308 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Volt | 0 | 93 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Volt | 1 | 44 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Volt | 1 | 169 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Volt | 0 | 699 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Volt | 2 | 225 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Volt | 2 | 34 |
Checking a specific 2018 Chevrolet Volt
How do I know if my 2018 Chevrolet Volt has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2018 Chevrolet Volt; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V576000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.