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2018 Chevrolet Volt

Based on reports from 340 owners and 2 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
340
Crashes
7
Fires
0
Recalls
2
TSBs
844
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Preliminary Verdict

Think Twice

Based on 340 complaints, 7 crashes, 0 fires, and 2 recalls. Complaint rate is 8.8x the class average.

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Top reported problems

1

shift to park error

4 complaints • Severity 7/10

$X,XXX
2

brakes failed on downhill slope

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

painfully loud seatbelt dinger

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the ElectricalHIGH

78 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 25K miles.

!Inspect the DrivetrainMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

42
0–30K
20
30–60K
6
60–90K
4
90–120K
2
120–150K
1
150K+

Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (42 reports) • Median: 25K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Electrical (78 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

AI-synthesized themes from real complaints

Buyer Lot Checklist

Questions, test drive checks, walk-away triggers

Negotiation Talking Points

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Buy / Skip Verdict

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Where the complaints fall

Electrical78 (23%)
Drivetrain73 (21%)
Fuel System62 (18%)
Engine48 (14%)
Other36 (11%)
Brakes9 (3%)
Speed Control7 (2%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift7 (2%)

2018 Chevrolet Volt: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Electrical Issues

Electrical complaints account for 23% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, with 78 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 25K-mile mark.

Drivetrain Issues

Drivetrain complaints account for 21% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, with 73 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Fuel System Issues

Fuel System complaints account for 18% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, with 62 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine Issues

Engine complaints account for 14% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, with 48 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

11
18
9
19
37
20
40
21
42
22
58
23
79
24
61
25
3
26

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt. Recent trend: decreasing.

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Recall History (2 recalls)

18V576000Oct 2018

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

General 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.

18V673000Nov 2018

SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER

General 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."

Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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The worst model year for the Chevrolet Volt is the 2017 — worth knowing if you're cross-shopping years. The biggest problem area is electrical.

2018 Chevrolet Volt vs. Class Average (Compact Cars)

This vehicle

340

Class avg

39

8.8x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical compact cars vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 340 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 2 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

Other Chevrolet Volt Model Years

201920182017201620152014201320122011
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2018 Chevrolet Volt: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2018 Chevrolet Volt is related to the electrical, with 78 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Volt reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has 340 complaints, 7 crash reports, and 0 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 8.8x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2018 Chevrolet Volt problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Volt have any recalls?
Yes, the 2018 Chevrolet Volt has 2 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Chevrolet Volt problems start?
Based on 75 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 25,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 0–30K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
How is this different from free NHTSA data?
NHTSA gives you raw complaint text. BumperScan cross-references 2.1M+ complaints with community repair cost data, EPA fuel data, and recall records — then uses AI to synthesize it into actionable advice with dollar figures.
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