How many recalls does the 2011 Chevrolet Volt have?

The 2011 Chevrolet Volt has 1 recall on record from Transport Canada and NHTSA.

What is the most recent recall for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt?

The most recent recall was issued on March 13, 2015 and relates to the electrical system:ignition system.

Is the 2011 Chevrolet Volt affected by any Canadian recalls?

There are currently no Transport Canada recalls on record for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.

2011 Chevrolet Volt: Complaints & Crash Test Ratings

2011 Chevrolet Volt

This page covers 1 recall, 49 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2011 Chevrolet Volt.

Fuel Economy (EPA Estimates)

37 mpg combined

6.4 L/100km

Compact Cars

Electricity Use36 kWh/100 mi (22.4 kWh/100 km)

Combined MPGe60 mpg(3.9 L/100km)

City35 mpg(6.7 L/100km)

Highway40 mpg(5.9 L/100km)

Combined37 mpg(6.4 L/100km)

Est. Annual Fuel Cost$2,100/yr

Tailpipe CO₂84 g/mi

Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted.

2011 Chevrolet Volt Crash Test Ratings

5/5 Overall

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating

Frontal Crash

2011 Chevrolet Volt Owner Complaints

Electrical system complaints dominate what 2011 Volt owners report, with the most common theme being instrument panel cluster failures, specifically the driver display going blank and losing all readouts including speed, gear position, and fuel level, sometimes not recovering after a power cycle. Owners also report warning lights for the high-voltage charging system and airbags appearing together, occasionally alongside a check engine light. Water intrusion into the taillight assembly comes up as a recurring electrical complaint, with owners describing shorts that knock out turn signals. The airbag system draws its own cluster of reports, often tied to persistent service warnings rather than a specific deployment issue. A smaller group of propulsion-related reports includes the car shutting down unexpectedly when the battery range drops low, and at least one report describes unintended acceleration with braking that appeared ineffective.

Total Complaints

Crash-Related

With Injuries

By System

electrical system
18
air bags
5
fuel/propulsion system
5
power train
3

2011 Chevrolet Volt Recalls

1 Recall

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NHTSA (USA)High Risk

March 13, 2015

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION

At a glance

What can fail

If you leave the vehicle with the electrical system on without turning it off, the battery can drain so low that the gasoline engine starts automatically to recharge it.

What the fix does

Dealers will update the engine management software to limit how long the vehicle can stay in the ON position when stationary.

50,236 vehicles affected

NHTSA Campaign #15V145000 — full official notice →

Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.

Other Chevrolet Volt Years

2012 (2)2013 (3)