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2014 Chevrolet Volt Body and structure Problems

Complaints
3about this part
Share
3%of 93 total for the year
Median mileage
65,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the body and structure of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, 3% of the 93 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 65,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“3-7-18 we have a 2014 VOLT which is charged with our charging station. My husband was in the vehicle and I reached with my left hand to pop the charger lid open and with my right reached for the charger hose. My left hand finger got trapped in the hinge of the driver door unknowingly my husband slammed the door and crushed my finger with severe lacerations. I was cared for by the fire depart and was told to immediately go to emergency because of the severe injury ,needing stitches etc the user booklet has no warning of this nature. The charger lid xis 1.5 inches from the driver door hinge. …”

NHTSA complaint #11118293, filed 2018-08

“The contact owns a 2014 Chevrolet VOLT. While operating the vehicle, the door ajar sensor indicator illuminated because the rear liftgate door would not remain latched and secured. In addition, the rear liftgate door was hard to open at times and would come down very hard when attempting to close. The contact's son sustained a fractured right thumb when the door slammed down onto the thumb. Medical attention was not received. The local dealer (cable dahmer Chevrolet in st. Louis, mo) and the manufacturer were notified, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 40,000.”

NHTSA complaint #11078377, filed 2018-03, 40,000 miles

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Body and structure: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
201821%
201720%
201525%
201433%
201362%
201262%
201112%

Other parts of the 2014 Chevrolet Volt

Air bags
32 complaints
Electrical system
27 complaints
Fuel system
19 complaints
Engine
9 complaints
Other or unknown
9 complaints
Brakes
6 complaints
Steering
5 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
4 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
Seats
3 complaints
Electronic stability control
2 complaints
Engine 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.

To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology