2013 Chevrolet Volt: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt. The newest campaign is 23V516000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jul 2023. The NHTSA record gives the component Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module. NHTSA has no complaint on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 23V516000, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns
3 campaigns, newest first. 55,609 units in total.
23V516000Received . 767 units.
Air Bags / Frontal / Driver Side / Inflator Module
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Buick Verano, Chevrolet Camero, Sonic, and Volt vehicles. The driver-side air bag inflator may explode during deployment due to a manufacturing defect.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
An inflator explosion may result in sharp metal fragments striking the driver or other occupants, resulting in serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will replace the driver-side air bag module, free of charge. On some 2013 Volt vehicles, the steering wheel will be replaced as well, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 23, 2023. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 and Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232413120.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N232413120. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
18V397000Received . 4,606 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 18215. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
15V145000Received . 50,236 units.
Electrical System / Ignition
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Volt vehicles manufactured August 25, 2010, to June 26, 2013. If the driver exits the vehicle without turning off the electrical system, the battery may drain low enough that the gasoline engine will automatically start itself to recharge the electric battery.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the engine runs for an extended period of time in an enclosed space, there may be a build up of carbon monoxide, increasing the risk of personal injury.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will update the engine management software to limit the time that the stationary vehicle can be left in the ON position, free of charge. The recall began April 15, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 14617.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number 14617. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
The campaign number opens the NHTSA record. Each quotation is the text of the NHTSA recall file.
Recall campaign: One recall in the NHTSA recall file, with one campaign number. A campaign can name many makes, models and model years.
Units: The number of vehicles or products that a recall can include. The manufacturer or the firm reports the number to the agency.
Complaints by component
The NHTSA complaint file has no complaint for this model year.
Investigations
| Number | Type | Subject | Component | Opened | Closed | Campaign |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Defect petition | Pedestrian alert sounds | Electrical System / Propulsion System | 27 Jan 2023 | 7 Aug 2023 | 22V063000 |
| PE19013 | Preliminary evaluation | Passenger Sensing System | Air Bags / Sensor / Occupant Classification / Front Passenger | 17 Sep 2019 | 2 Jul 2021 |
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2013 Chevrolet VoltThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2013 Chevrolet Volt: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/volt/2013/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- General Motors, LLC
The NHTSA record is the authority. A complaint count is the number of different complaint numbers for the make, the model and the model year. How the register is made. Report an error.
Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt?
- 55,609 units in 3 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Volt have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Volt, model years 2011 to 2019. 3 of them name the 2013 model year.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2013 Chevrolet Volt open?
- No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.