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2016 Chevrolet Volt
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 170
- Received Feb 2016 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Gear shifter fails to register Park52 complaints · 31% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed8 complaints · 4.7% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates6 complaints · 3.5% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #17V621000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
No problems currently meet BrakeNews’s flagging criteria. This is not a safety rating.
How flags are identifiedComplaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 2 crashes, 1 fire, 1 person injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.
Showing all 9 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Steering, suspension & tires
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 4 |
| 2017 | 2 |
| 2018 | 3 |
| 2019 | 13 |
| 2020 | 29 |
| 2021 | 15 |
| 2022 | 12 |
| 2023 | 16 |
| 2024 | 51 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 14 |
| Total | 170 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gear shifter fails to register Park | 52 | 31% | – | |
| Vehicle suddenly loses engine power at speed | 8 | 4.7% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 6 | 3.5% | – | |
| Head gasket leaks coolant into engine | 6 | 3.5% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Trailer frame, axle, or hitch fails while towing | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Vehicle catches fire from wiring | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 3 | 1.8% | – | |
| Check engine light comes on repeatedly | 3 | 1.8% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #17V621000October 5, 201716 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
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.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
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.
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About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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