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Chevrolet Volt

2016 only

279 classified complaints 1 recall

2016 Chevrolet Volt have 279 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 40,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2016 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Volt report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2016 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 158 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Diesel aftertreatment: DPF, EGR, DEF and SCR · Exhaust and emissions 28 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Typical repair: $1,360–$4,270 nationally.

Transmission control module and sensors · Transmission 24 complaints

Median onset: 41,045 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 20 complaints

Median onset: 83,574 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 12 complaints

Median onset: 46,779 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Oxygen, NOx and EVAP sensors and valves · Exhaust and emissions 6 complaints

Median onset: 60,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $180–$500 nationally.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 4 complaints

Median onset: 40,000 miles.

More common in older model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 4 complaints

Median onset: 35,641 miles.

More common in newer model years.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2016 model year. See the full Chevrolet Volt report for every year and full specs/safety data.