2018 Chevrolet Volt: common problems and reliability
One of the worst Volt years.
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222 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 2 recalls.
Should I buy a 2018 Volt?The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has 222 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and power train.
Safety record for the 2018 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2018 Chevrolet Volt vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2018 a good year for the Volt?
Across the 8 Volt model years we track, complaint volume runs from 34 (2019) to 698 (2017). With 222 complaints, the 2018 Volt sits above the model's median of 169.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2018 Volt
service brakes, hydraulic:foundation components:disc:caliper
Campaign 18V576000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
seat belts:rear/other
Campaign 18V673000General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
What owners say across generations
Mixed to highly positive sentiment, heavily dependent on model year and specific ownership experience.
Owner insights cover all generations of the Volt. See the full Volt owner picture and every model year.
Typical used price
Used Volt listings typically run $9,620–$13,982 across 2012 to 2019 model years.
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