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2011 Chevrolet Volt Recalls & Complaints

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open safety recall on record

Critical

64 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.31 · updated 2026-08-07

The recalls

Critical15V145000

Electrical System:Ignition

If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, raises the risk of personal injury.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.

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 the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.

Complaint volume

64 this model-year 8 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

4Crashes
0Fires
3Injuries
0Deaths

Across 64 complaints. Severity Index 0.31.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Electrical System22 · 34%Air Bags8 · 13%Fuel/Propulsion System6 · 9%Engine4 · 6%Steering3 · 5%Power Train3 · 5%Service Brakes3 · 5%Suspension2 · 3%
  1. Electrical System — 22 reports
  2. Air Bags — 8 reports
  3. Fuel/Propulsion System — 6 reports
  4. Engine — 4 reports
  5. Steering — 3 reports
  6. Power Train — 3 reports
  7. Service Brakes — 3 reports
  8. Suspension — 2 reports
  9. Seats — 2 reports
  10. Wheels — 1 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2011 · 2012 (2) · 2013 (3) · 2014 · 2015 (1) · 2016 (1) · 2017 · 2018 (2) · 2019 (2)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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