2015 Chevrolet Volt Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 6about this part
- Share
- 14%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 31,000miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 6 complaints about the brakes of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, 14% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 31,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
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.
“On may 13th, approx. 11:10am, clear and sunny 75f redondo beach, ca. I entered the VOLT to back out down a downward sloping driveway. I powered my VOLT up with foot on brake proceeded to shift the VOLT in 'r'. As soon as I released pressure on the brake pedal I started to move down the driveway and picking up speed. I applied pressure to the brake pedal,which felt mushy. And my VOLT continued picking up speed and would not stop. …”
NHTSA complaint #10990473, filed 2017-05, 17,800 miles“This vehicle has 84,500 miles on it as of june 2020. I am the original owner. During a state mandated safety inspection in june 2020, both oem outboard rear brake shoes were found to have separated into 2 pieces and failed inspection. The semi-metallic brake pad had separated from its metal backing plate. I believe the two parts of the brake pad assembly are held together with an adhesive, and the adhesive failed on both pads in similar fashion. An internet search revealed that this brake pad separation has occurred to a number of chevy VOLT vehicles. …”
NHTSA complaint #11340762, filed 2020-07, 84,500 miles“A service brakes warning came up when I was parked in a parking lot and immediately afterwards the brakes stopped working when I was reversing in the parking lot and I almost backed up into another car. I had my car towed to Paradise Chevrolet and they diagnosed the problem as a faulty brake pressure modulator valve (BPMV) that needs to be replaced. I saw that there is a recall for the 2012 Chevy Volt for the same issue, faulty BPMV.”
NHTSA complaint #11706598, filed 2025-12“Driving 75mph with cruise control during moderate traffic on freeway about 30 minutes after starting the car, my Volt shut off. There was a jolt of the car that felt like strong breaking and my dash along with everything electrical shut off for about 2 seconds then kicked back on with Service Theft Deterent on dash. I could not break or steer the vehicle. I had to come to a rolling stop on shoulder of freeway. Luckily I was in toll lane #1 next to the shoulder or I might have been in a wreck with other cars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11476518, filed 2022-07Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 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.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This 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.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
18 complaintsFuel system
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
6 complaintsOther or unknown
2 complaintsSeats
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsTires
2 complaintsVehicle speed control
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsForward collision avoidance
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2015 Chevrolet Volt
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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