2012 Chevrolet Volt Other or unknown Problems
- Complaints
- 17about this part
- Share
- 7%of 245 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 50,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 17 complaints about the other or unknown of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt, 7% of the 245 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 50,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“2012 Chevrolet VOLT charging station has burned the outlet in my garage three times. Each time I hired an electrician to replace burned outlet and verify it is wired properly. Whatever the malfunction is, it does not trip the gfci. This is a fire hazard. Attached are some of the pictures I submitted to GM pac which denied my claim.”
NHTSA complaint #11121732, filed 2018-08, 32,000 miles“2012 checy VOLT - experiencing issues with shifter. On multiple occasions I will shift my VOLT into park but system doesn't recognize it. I try and turn off vehicle and system shows shift into park on screen and vehicle can not be turned off causing vehicle to run continuously and kill both 12 VOLT battery and drive battery.”
NHTSA complaint #10790436, filed 2015-11, 30,000 miles“On 8/23/17, my car popped up the message service high voltage charging system on my dashboard display while I was stationary with the car on. Upon researching the problem online, I noticed in the GM forums that the problem was due to an incorrect amount of fluid in the reservoir surrounding the battery. Service campaign #14114 (ress battery coolant level low) was generated by GM for 2012 & 2013 Chevrolet volts, but my VIN for my 2012 Chevrolet VOLT was not included. …”
NHTSA complaint #11020589, filed 2017-08, 47,175 miles“2012 chevy VOLT airbag passenger side. Light car has been tampered with by the dealerships. Have been dealing with this since I bought the car. Refusal to fix. Issue allows for third party access to my vehicle. Using sub language menus. For spanish and french. This is a major problem and no one is doing anything about it. This calls for a major investigation into chevy dealerships, fraud. My car had this right after my first in warranty service at roseville chevy dealership. Please help. My vehicle is being illiegaly monitored . …”
NHTSA complaint #11204259, filed 2019-04, 50,000 miles“I was making a left hand turn and was hit by an SUV who ran a red light doing about 35 or 40 miles per hour on front of my car. It hit the front of my car spinning it to the right [about 160 degree turn] when my car spun I hit the back of my head and left shoulder on the door pillar, my head hurt and I was dazed. The airbags had not gone off I hit the onstar button nothing happened I smelled burning so I turned the car off and got out. I now have a minor concussion due to the failure of the airbags to deploy.”
NHTSA complaint #10780684, filed 2015-10, 55,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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Other or unknown: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 8 | 24% |
| 2018 | 42 | 19% |
| 2017 | 115 | 16% |
| 2016 | 20 | 12% |
| 2015 | 2 | 5% |
| 2014 | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 | 15 | 5% |
| 2012 | 17 | 7% |
| 2011 | 1 | 2% |
Other parts of the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
86 complaintsElectrical system
86 complaintsFuel system
37 complaintsEngine
26 complaintsBrakes
24 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
22 complaintsSeats
14 complaintsVehicle speed control
11 complaintsSteering
6 complaintsBody and structure
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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