2014 Chevrolet Volt Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 27about this part
- Share
- 29%of 93 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 47,300miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 27 complaints about the electrical system of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, 29% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 47,300 miles. 4 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.
“Car tells me that the airbag needs to be serviced every time the car turns on and continues to alert me as I drive, even after I acknowledge the error. Apparently the front passenger detector for turning on the airbag must be replaced. The previous owner says he's driven with this problem for over a year. Over $600 to replace. From reading forums online, I see that this is not an uncommon problem. The part should be recalled.”
NHTSA complaint #11220628, filed 2019-06, 67,000 miles“Starting up the car in the morning, the display panel went dark. I turned off the vehicle and tried starting up the vehicle again with no change. The display panel is dark. I am not able to see gas information, battery information, speed, and turn signals.”
NHTSA complaint #11176666, filed 2019-02, 42,000 miles“Air bag sensor and computer system malfunction the driver side sensor at times malfunction and so the software disable the air bag system as a whole. The service air bag message comes on for few minutes and then disappears assuming everything is ok. Took it to the dealer and they informed me that I need to change whole airbag sensor kit and would cost me more than 1300 dollars. This should be a recall as this relates to safety”
NHTSA complaint #11019602, filed 2017-08, 5 miles“The 120v charging cord that came with the VOLT has cracked and frayed, exposing electrical wires to the elements and creating a fire hazard. See photo of cord condition. The charger is a necessary element to using an electric-hybrid vehicle. We asked the chevy dealer from whom we bought the VOLT (see business card photo) to provide a replacement charger, and they refused to. This equipment is an unacceptable fire hazard, and its condition should not have resulted from normal wear and tear.”
NHTSA complaint #11181913, filed 2019-02, 55,000 miles“The screen that displays speed, fuel remaining, etc goes dark at random times while driving. It happens most often when I first turn on the car and lasts for several minutes. Occasionally it happens when I have been driving for a while.”
NHTSA complaint #11021531, filed 2017-09, 25,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 11024324Sep 4, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11023365May 14, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11017595Apr 3, 2025This service bulletin provides information on the proper Reflective High Temperature Heat and/or Insulating Tape to use for certain repairs, such as Wiring Harness Repairs.
- 11017244Mar 31, 2025The intent of this service bulletin is to identify aftermarket ALDL or DLC interface devices as potential sources for causing multiple customer concerns that do not have other…
- 11017207Mar 21, 2025This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Service Programming System (SPS) Error Codes E4398, E4399, E4401, E4403, M4404, M4413, M6954, M6955, E4414…
- 11017031Mar 12, 2025This service bulletin provides information to diagnose batteries that have set for a long period of time and/or cold weather climates and testing those batteries.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11013239Jan 14, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11012929Jan 7, 2025This warranty administration bulletin provides policy information on the requirements for 12V battery testing and warranty replacements.
- 11012678Dec 12, 2024This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
Electrical system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 11 | 32% |
| 2018 | 88 | 39% |
| 2017 | 313 | 45% |
| 2016 | 77 | 45% |
| 2015 | 18 | 41% |
| 2014 | 27 | 29% |
| 2013 | 63 | 20% |
| 2012 | 86 | 35% |
| 2011 | 23 | 47% |
Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
32 complaintsFuel system
19 complaintsEngine
9 complaintsOther or unknown
9 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsSteering
5 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsSeats
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaintsEngine cooling
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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