The 2016 Chevrolet Volt is associated with 169 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 21 reports (12% of total complaints). EPA testing covers 1 certified vehicle configuration spanning 1.5L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations. Plug-in hybrid variants are rated up to 106 MPGe (42 MPG on gasoline) with up to 53 miles of electric driving range. Detailed NHTSA crash-test ratings are not available in the current AutoUtility dataset for this model year.

Key Data Findings
  • • NHTSA Owner Complaints: 169 reports
  • • Safety Recall Campaigns: 1 campaign
  • • Top Reported Defect Area: Electrical System (21 / 12%)
  • • Safety Incident Signals: 2 crash / 1 fire / 1 injury reports
  • • NHTSA Overall Safety Rating: Not rated by NHTSA
  • • EPA Efficiency: null MPGe (1 variant • PHEV up to 106 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 (1.5L 4-Cyl plug-in hybrid powertrain configurations)
Reported Complaints
169
169 submitted owner reports
Safety Recalls
1
1 official NHTSA recall
NCAP Safety Rating
Not rated by NHTSA

What is the fuel economy and range of the 2016 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 1.5L 4-Cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic (variable gear ratios) 113 MPGe (43 MPG) 99 MPGe (42 MPG) 106 MPGe (42 MPG) 53 mi EV (420 mi total) $1,450 / 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 2016 Chevrolet Volt provides an official EPA-rated driving range of up to 53 miles on a single battery charge.

What are the crash test safety ratings for the 2016 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 —
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 2016 Chevrolet Volt models.
View complete 2016 Chevrolet Volt crash test & safety breakdown →

What defect complaints are reported for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt?

Summary of 169 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
169
Crash Reports
2
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 21 complaints
Powertrain 19 complaints
Fuel & Propulsion System 17 complaints
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 14 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 12 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 2016 Chevrolet Volt problems & component breakdown (40 categories) →

Are there open safety recalls on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt?

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #17V621000 Active Recall
Affected Component: AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

Defect Summary: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Free Manufacturer Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
View all 2016 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.

Local Production Store Compiled: August 2026 • Deterministic Audited Dataset • Zero Dynamic External API Runtime Latency.