2014 Chevrolet VoltProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 93 owner complaints about the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, most often about the air bags. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through May 8, 2026. Updated daily.
Where the 2014 Chevrolet Volt has problems
93 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Air bags | 32 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 27 | 5 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 19 | 3 |
| Engine | 9 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 6 | 0 |
| Steering | 5 | 0 |
| Power train | 4 | 0 |
| Visibility/wiper | 4 | 0 |
| Structure | 3 | 2 |
| 5 other systems | 10 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
2014 Chevrolet Volt recalls and how many were fixed
No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Air bags
15 owners mentioned a cost$1,000median
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
2014 vs. every other Volt year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Volt median. How we score
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2014 Chevrolet Volt safety ratings
2014 Chevrolet Volt 4 DR FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.3% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2014 Chevrolet Volt, and the recalls they led to.
- Pedestrian alert soundsLed to recall 22V-063
What Volt owners report
Recent air bags complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
Date above is approximate. The airbag sensor in the passenger side of the vehicle is faulty and causes a constantly cycling alarm when there is a passenger present. I believe this means that it is not accurately sensing the passenger and is turning the airbag on and off, making for a safety issue…
Passenger airbag sensor is faulty. It is available for inspection upon request. My passenger is at risk if the airbag does not deploy in case of an accident. Yes, I found out that the sensor had been replaced before, which did not resolve the issue. No. I got notifications right away after…
Service Airbag warning light comes on and off. Reading message boards for 2014 Chevy Volt, is seems that this is a defective Passenger Occupancy Sensor that happens on a lot of Volts. A dealer has confirmed that this is the problem and will cost $1,000-$1,200 to fix. Since this is a safety…
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