Electronic stability controlPart report

2016 Chevrolet Volt Electronic stability control Problems

Complaints: 3about this part
Share: 2%of 170 total for the year
Median mileage: 36,080miles
Trend: Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 3 complaints about the electronic stability control of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt, 2% of the 170 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 36,080 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.

“The entire control window was blank and I couldn't get it to come back after restarting the car. The radio and functions still worked, just couldn't see any of the functions to operate them. This was when the vehicle was started, and during the entire drive on city streets and a highway”

NHTSA complaint #10904798, filed 2016-09, 6,700 miles

“The contact owned a 2016 Chevrolet VOLT. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the message service stabilitrak suddenly displayed. The brake pedal was still and the steering wheel failed to respond when turned as a result control of the vehicle was lost and the contact crashed into a bluff. The vehicle was destroyed. The driver sustained a sore body due to the impact and medical attention was not sought. No police report was filed. The vehicle was towed away. …”

NHTSA complaint #11299570, filed 2020-01, 177,000 miles

Electronic stability control: other model years

Year	Complaints	Share of year
2019	1	3%
2018	1	0%
2017	9	1%
2016	3	2%
2014	2	2%
2013	1	0%
2012	4	2%
2011	1	2%

Other parts of the 2016 Chevrolet Volt

Electrical system
77 complaints Fuel system
65 complaints Transmission and drivetrain
51 complaints Engine
48 complaints Other or unknown
20 complaints Vehicle speed control
6 complaints Brakes
4 complaints Air bags
2 complaints Forward collision avoidance
2 complaints Steering
2 complaints Back-over prevention (rear camera)
1 complaints Engine cooling
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2016 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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