2014 Chevrolet Volt Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Volt years
- Far fewer complaints than other years 6th of 9 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 93 complaints with NHTSA about the 2014 Chevrolet Volt. That ranks 6th out of 9 Volt model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is air bags (32 complaints, 34%), typically at around 64,497 miles. Complaints mention 5 crashes, 1 fire, 2 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year. NHTSA has opened 1 defect investigation involving it.
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- 93owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 1NHTSA investigations
- 5complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2014 Chevrolet Volt problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 32 | 34% | 64,497 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 27 | 29% | 47,300 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 19 | 20% | 43,008 | — | — |
| Engine | 9 | 10% | 32,500 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 9 | 10% | 60,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 6 | 6% | 16,340 | — | — |
| Steering | 5 | 5% | 38,000 | — | — |
| Power Train | 4 | 4% | 2,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 4% | 52,500 | — | — |
| Seats | 3 | 3% | — | — | — |
| Structure | 3 | 3% | 65,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 2 | 2% | 115,923 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 | 2% | 53,000 | — | — |
| Hybrid Propulsion System | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2014 Chevrolet Volt recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2014 Chevrolet Volt.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
NHTSA defect investigations
- Pedestrian alert sounds (DP22005) — opened Jan 27, 2023, closed Aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V063000.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
Rear view camera display experiences intermittent failures. The display only occasionally works when the car is placed in reverse. This has led to nearly impacting one or more pedestrians when the car is driven in reverse.
While driving 50mph on a 4 lane highway, propulsion reduced speed and engine unavailable message came on and the car immediately shut down, a car almost hit me because of it. I had to hurry up jump out and try and push it off the road out of oncoming traffic! After about 15 minutes of turning car…
I was slowly maneuvering my car into my garage when the vehicle suddenly and unexpectedly surged forward, despite only lightly tapping the brake and not touching the accelerator. The car had been displaying the warning, âPropulsion Power is Reducedâ and was not holding an electric charge in the…
Propulsion power is reduced
The contact son owns a 2014 Chevrolet Volt. The contact's daughter stated that while driving 40 MPH, the vehicle loss motive power without warning and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to pull over to the side of the road. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed…
Other Chevrolet Volt years
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 34 | 2 |
| 2018 Volt | 225 | 2 |
| 2017 Volt | 701 | 0 |
| 2016 Volt | 169 | 1 |
| 2015 Volt | 44 | 1 |
| 2014 | 93 | 0 |
| 2013 Volt | 308 | 3 |
| 2012 Volt | 245 | 2 |
| 2011 Volt | 49 | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2014 Chevrolet Volt?
Owners most often report air bags, electrical system, fuel/propulsion system problems. The top one, air bags, accounts for 32 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Chevrolet Volt?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2014 Chevrolet Volt a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Volt model years, the 2014 has far fewer complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 5 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.