2015 Chevrolet Volt Electrical system Problems
- Complaints
- 18about this part
- Share
- 41%of 44 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 57,000miles
- Trend
- RisingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% higher than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 18 complaints about the electrical system of the 2015 Chevrolet Volt, 41% of the 44 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 57,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Driving on 55 MPH straight two lane road when car ahead slowed. To recover energy to the battery, dropped from d to l in gear selection rather than using brakes (was plenty of distance, but not enough to coast). Car in front turned off to right. I advanced selector to drive, but overshot into neutral. Realized my error when pressing accelerator yielded no speed increase. Put selector into d , verified visually and pressed accelerator without result. Verified again visually that selector in d. …”
NHTSA complaint #11400359, filed 2021-03, 65,000 miles“While driving my VOLT on the freeway, both the navigation display and the instrument display went blank. I had no visibility of my speed, fuel status, engine status. I attempted to re display the nav system, but I had to drive the rest of my trip with no display. Played with the lights, on then off no change. I have had this happen on 3 different occasions. All three times, the display was returned on the next day.”
NHTSA complaint #10881350, filed 2016-06, 24,000 miles“I returned home from vacation. My car had been sitting in the garage. When I started it up and put in reverse the backup camera was black, the back up lights failed to come on. I checked online and several other people had experienced the same thing that was caused by a short in the driver's side visor that is on the same fuse as the back up camera and lights. I took if to the dealer, when they replaced the fuse, it blew immediately. They ran diagnostics then replaced the visor. The diagnostics cost over $350, the new visor $80. The car had 38000 miles on it. …”
NHTSA complaint #11170638, filed 2019-01, 38,000 miles“I had my 2015 VOLT (at ~95000 miles) serviced at american Chevrolet(modesto, ca) on june 19th for regular maintenance. I had 2 miles EV charge left leaving dealership parking. 2 min out of dealership, just before stopping at a red traffic light, I saw an error: propulsion power is reduced on display. Then I realized the car had no power at all. Turned off engine, and turned it back on, the screen says initializing..... And it lasted more than 20 seconds, still no power. All cars were moving again, and I was stuck on the second to the right lane with no power! …”
NHTSA complaint #11222227, filed 2019-06, 95,500 miles“My '15 VOLT (99k miles) center information display stopped working 3 days ago. In the first 2 days, occasionally it was on. Once on it stayed on, then next restart might not work again. I checked fuse box on the left side of the drive panel. F4 (10a) is supposed for center information display, and continuity was good. I did try pulling it out and putting back in a few times hoping if it was contact issues with the lead I might see difference, but display was still not on. Because the display was not on, the AC does not work, neither do the backup camera, sensors and navigation systems. …”
NHTSA complaint #11245620, filed 2019-08, 99,000 milesRelated service bulletins
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- 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.
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- 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 2015 Chevrolet Volt
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsAir bags
7 complaintsBrakes
6 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 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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