
Overview
- Body
- Compact CarsEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Drivetrain
- Front-Wheel DriveEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Transmission
- Automatic (variable gear ratios)EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Powertrain
- Plug-in HybridEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel
- Premium Gas or ElectricityEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Engine & performance
- Cyl
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Aspiration
- Naturally aspiratedEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Motor kW
- 111EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Start-stop system
- YesEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
Efficiency
- MPG Hwy
- 40 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG City
- 35 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- MPG Comb
- 37 mpgEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Fuel $/yr
- $2,100EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- CO₂
- 84 g/miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Smog score
- 6/10
- Elec. Range
- 380 miEPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Range per hour (240V)
- 95 mi/hr
- Recharge hrs
- 4EPA, from EPA, last updated 6/11/2026
- Real-world MPG
- 163.1 mpg, reported by 23 driversabout 126.1 mpg above the EPA combined estimate
- SmartWay certified
- Yes
Dimensions & capacity
- Length
- 177 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Width
- 70 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Height
- 56 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Wheelbase
- 106 inNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
- Curb Weight
- 3,757 lbNHTSA vPIC, from NHTSA vPIC, last updated 6/4/2026
Safety NHTSA, model year
- Overall crash rating
- ★★★★★
- Rollover rating
- ★★★★★
- Stability control (ESC)
- Standard
- Forward-collision warning
- No
- Lane-departure warning
- No
- Recalls
- 1
- Owner complaints
- 49
- Reported injuries
- 1
- Theft rate
- 0.0 per 1,000 produced (CY 2011 federal data)
Reported problems NHTSA owner complaints, model year
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM36%
- AIR BAGS13%
- FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM9%
- ENGINE6%
- POWER TRAIN5%
- SERVICE BRAKES5%
Source: NHTSA owner complaints, 64 total.
Chevrolet Volt: best and worst yearsFederal investigations NHTSA defect investigations, model year
DP22005opened Jan 27, 2023ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Pedestrian alert sounds
PE11037opened Nov 25, 2011ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
Post-Crash EV Fire Hazard
Known issues manufacturer service bulletins, model year
1,346 service bulletins filed with NHTSA for this model year
Apr 1, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIT3271Q
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
Mar 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP6104
This Preliminary information communicates the steps on how to save a GDS2 Session Log and upload to a Technical Assistance Case in CX Connect.
Mar 9, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP4902V
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Jan 8, 2026UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIP4902U
This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
Nov 20, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHERPIT5214G
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have had multiple repair attempts that are being performed on customer’s vehicles that exhibit vibration conditions without utilizing the support of General Motors Technical Assistance Center. If valid vibration frequency or Road Force Variation data has been collected and a repair attempt does not correct the customer complaint, contact General Motors Technical Assistance Center for further sup
Oct 31, 2025AIR BAGSPIE0877
This engineering informational bulletin provides process for a GM engineering study on curtain Takata Airbag Steering Wheel Modules and needs the used Takata airbags to be returned to GM.
Sep 9, 2025UNKNOWN OR OTHER13598
New Vehicle Monitoring Programs Section in IVH
Sep 4, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEM18-NA-180
This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- and 1,338 more
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications (technical service bulletins).
Warranty manufacturer terms, by make
- Basic
- 3 yr / 36k mi
- Powertrain
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Roadside assistance
- 5 yr / 60k mi
- Maintenance
- 1 yr / 12k mi
- EV battery
- 8 yr / 100k mi
Information is gathered on a best-effort basis from public sources, may be incomplete or out of date, and is not purchasing or financial advice. Verify with the manufacturer or dealer before buying.