2012 Chevrolet Volt Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“THE MAIN DISPLAY ON THE DASHBOARD IS BLANK. I CANNOT SEE MY SPEED OR REMAINING CHARGE OR GAS.”NHTSA complaint 11170047 — filed 01/14/2019
“11/10/2018 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH HEADING SCHOOL THE CAR TOTALLY SHUT DOWN FOR NOT REASON, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE EV MODE SHUT DOWN AND…”NHTSA complaint 11151786 — filed 11/15/2018
“INSTRUMENT PANEL WENT TOTALLY BLACK WHILE DRIVING, ENGINE STILL RUNS AND VEHICLE WAS DRIVABLE. CAN NOT CHECK THE SPEED, OTHER THAN FOLLOW THE SPEED OF…”NHTSA complaint 11151784 — filed 11/15/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 78 of 245 complaints on file (31.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
