2019 CHEVROLET VOLT — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
5/5
Safety Rating
48
Owner Complaints
2
Recalls
32
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
The 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT has received a total of 48 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). It earned an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program crash tests. There have been 2 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER. 32 technical service bulletins have been issued by General Motors, LLC for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Electrical System (11 complaints), Power Train (10 complaints), and Unknown Or Other (8 complaints).
Recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
NHTSA has recorded 2 recalls for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT, potentially affecting up to 226,428 vehicles.
Recall 18V673000 — SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER
| 15,800 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the...
Consequence: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
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 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or...
View full details →Recall 18V576000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
| 210,628 vehicles affected
Defect: 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 form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Consequence: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
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 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
48 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Power Train | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Forward Collision Avoidance Adaptive Cruise Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Seats | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Steering | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted to park(P), the message to “Shift to Park” remained displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle. The contact stated that for approximately 10 minutes, the gear shifter was shifted out of and back into park to be able to turn off the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 35,000.
The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the battery high-voltage disconnect relay. The vehicle was not repaired due to a lack of part availability. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, a case was opened, and the manufacturer confirmed that the part was on backorder. The failure mileage was 80,000.
When shifted into park, persistent error message that car was not in park. Unable to shut off the car despite numerous manipulations of shift. Few similar preceeding incidents were resolved by shift to drive then back to park. Goes to dealer tomorrow. Car running endlessly is dangerous. What if I could not stay with the car, or the car was on the local ferry. No one has inspected it yet. First time problem occured was in November 2024. Most recent more serious problem occured Friday. I am afraid to use the car since, and have not driven it since.
When shifted into park, persistent error message that car was not in park. Unable to shut off the car despite numerous manipulations of shift. Few similar preceeding incidents were resolved by shift to drive then back to park. Goes to dealer tomorrow. Car running endlessly is dangerous. What if I could not stay with the car, or the car was on the local ferry. No one has inspected it yet. First time problem occured was in November 2024. Most recent more serious problem occured Friday. I am afraid to use the car since, and have not driven it since.
Driver seat frame has a loud squeak during normal operation of vehicle. Driver seat is a critical safety item, and my concern is that the seat frame has a manufacturing defect.
Safety Rating for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
The 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT received an overall safety rating of 5 out of 5 stars from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
| Test Category | Rating |
|---|---|
| Overall Rating | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Side Crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Safety ratings are based on controlled crash tests conducted by NHTSA. A 5-star rating indicates the highest level of occupant protection.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
General Motors, LLC has issued 32 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
18-NA-236 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on the Lithium-Ion battery section and small pack exchange procedure.
21-NA-116 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides a service procedure to replace the EGR to correct a customer concern of a MIL illuminated.
22-NA-207 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Advanced Propulsion Battery Pack Repair or Replacement.
22-NA-033 — EQUIPMENT
This service bulletin provides repair information to correct a customer concern of Radio Resets or Reboots and May Display myBrand Splash Animation.
PIC6275C — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary information communicates a posible loss of 12 volt power to the fuel pump drive module. This is to point the dealer at a possible lose terminal in the instrument panel fuse panel
PIC6448 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
This Preliminary information communicates That Techline connect is Not supporting the progaming of the T6 PIM / HPCM. and advies them to call Techline.
21NA259 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This service bulletin provides diagnostic information to correct customer concerns of Speed Limited Message or Reduced Propulsion Power Message Displayed on Driver Information Center (DIC) with no DTCs Set.
19NA104 — ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians and customers on steam/vapor coming from the front grille or radiator area.
N192226060 — EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Service Update. Certain vehicles may exhibit the high voltage bulkhead battery disconnect unit (BBDU) positive and/or negative contactors or relays, permanently or intermittently welded in the closed position. Contactors welded in the closed position will set DTC?s P0AA1 (positive), P0AA4 (negative), and P0C76 (hybrid). The malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) may...
PIC6375 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
This Preliminary information communicates that a program to repair the P0AA1 and P0AA4 is now available. Under specific unique conditions when the 12V battery voltage drops below a threshold, these DTCs may set.
Showing 10 of 32 technical service bulletins.
NHTSA Investigations for the 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the CHEVROLET VOLT
- 2014 CHEVROLET VOLT — 127 complaints
- 2015 CHEVROLET VOLT — 70 complaints
- 2016 CHEVROLET VOLT — 277 complaints
- 2017 CHEVROLET VOLT — 1,173 complaints
- 2018 CHEVROLET VOLT — 340 complaints
- 2019 CHEVROLET VOLT (current)
Other CHEVROLET Models
- CHEVROLET MALIBU — 28,991 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO 1500 — 22,175 total complaints
- CHEVROLET IMPALA — 15,197 total complaints
- CHEVROLET TAHOE — 12,511 total complaints
- CHEVROLET EQUINOX — 12,135 total complaints
- CHEVROLET BLAZER — 11,032 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SILVERADO — 10,928 total complaints
- CHEVROLET SUBURBAN — 10,375 total complaints