The 2015 Chevrolet Volt is associated with 44 official NHTSA owner defect complaints and 1 safety recall campaign in the federal safety database. The most frequently reported component area is Electrical System, accounting for 6 reports (14% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 1 certified vehicle configuration spanning 1.4L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 98 MPGe (37 MPG on gasoline) with up to 38 miles of electric driving range.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 44 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (6 / 14%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 1 crash / 1 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: 5 / 5 Stars
  • • EPA Efficiency: null MPGe (1 variant • PHEV up to 98 MPGe)
Data Note: Compiled directly from official NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI), NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, and EPA FuelEconomy.gov databases.
Fuel Economy
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1 EPA certified variant (1.4L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
44
44 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
5 / 5 Stars Overall

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by certified vehicle variant

Variant Engine Drivetrain Transmission City Highway Combined EV Range Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Volt Plug-in Hybrid 1.4L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 101 MPGe (35 MPG) 93 MPGe (40 MPG) 98 MPGe (37 MPG) 38 mi EV (380 mi total) $2,050 / yr
Data Boundary Note: EPA specifications are shown by certified vehicle configuration. NHTSA complaints and recall totals are recorded at the model-year level across all configurations.
Electric Range & Charging: The 2015 Chevrolet Volt provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 38 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

Tested Drivetrain / Cab Variant Overall Rating Frontal Crash Side Crash Rollover Rating Rollover Risk
4 DR FWD 9.3%
Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Optional and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Optional in official NHTSA records for tested 2015 Chevrolet Volt models.
View complete 2015 Chevrolet Volt crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

Summary of 44 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
44
Crash Reports
1
Fire Reports
1
Complaints w/ Injury
1
Total Injuries
1

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Electrical System 6 complaints
Air Bags 5 complaints
Service Brakes 5 complaints (1 crash)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 3 complaints
AIR BAGS,SEATS 2 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2015 Chevrolet Volt problems & component breakdown (25 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2015 Chevrolet Volt?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #15V442000 Active Recall
Affected Component: STEERING

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2014-2015 Chevrolet Cruze vehicles manufactured November 8, 2013, to March 12, 2015, and 2015 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured April 11, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the inner tie rod may not be tightened to specification allowing the tie rod to separate from the steering gear.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear assembly, free of charge. The recall began on July 28, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 15386.
View all 2015 Chevrolet Volt recalls & campaign history (1 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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