2013 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 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 70 MPH, THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE…”NHTSA complaint 11142939 — filed 10/26/2018
“THE CAR REDUCES SPEED WITHOUT ADVANCE WARNING ON HWY AND DECREASES TO 30-40 MPH IN A 65-70 MPH ZONE. THE AIR CONDITIONING STOPPED WORKING, SOME…”NHTSA complaint 11115330 — filed 08/02/2018
“GAS GENERATOR FAILED TO START WHEN BATTERY WAS DEPLETED WHILE ON CITY STREET SLOWING TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. WARNING MESSAGE ABOUT REDUCED PROPULSION…”NHTSA complaint 11097847 — filed 05/24/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt: 52 of 308 complaints on file (16.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 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.
