The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 1 NHTSA recall campaign affecting an estimated 16 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 285 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.
Recall campaigns
AIR BAGS17V6210002017-10-0516 affected
Defect
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Consequence
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Complaints by component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
73
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
63
POWER TRAIN
50
ENGINE
48
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
1fires
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
6
SERVICE BRAKES
4
2crashes1injuries
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)
3
1crashes1injuries
AIR BAGS
2
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS
2
Total complaints285
What owners report
Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal
information removed.
“The battery energy control module (becm) on my 2016 chevrolet volt has failed. The vehicle and the component are currently located at my home address and are available for inspection upon request. As of writing this now. This failure caused the vehicle to enter a "reduced power mode" and…”
“I purchased the above-listed 2016 chevrolet volt through carvana, relying on the contractual promise that the becm was covered under special coverage n232432680 for up to 15yrs or 150k miles. The vehicle has suffered persistent, severe mechanical and electrical issues resulting in a prolonged loss…”
“I purchased the above-listed 2016 chevrolet volt through carvana, relying on the contractual promise that the becm was covered under special coverage n232432680 for up to 15yrs or 150k miles. The vehicle has suffered persistent, severe mechanical and electrical issues resulting in a prolonged loss…”
“My 2016 chevy volt started experiencing the "propulsion power is reduced" issues associated with a faulty bcem unit. I brought my vehicle in for service at a chevy dealer and they confirmed that the bcem needed to be replaced. This is a known issue resulting in special coverage under n232432680.…”
“I have a 2016 chevy volt. It had to be towed to a chevy dealership because it will not drive. The becm module has failed, as is apparently the case with so many volt owners. Gm, as a result of lawsuits about this car, extended the warrantee to fix the issue, but my vin number is not included in…”
“I have a 2016 chevy volt. It had to be towed to a chevy dealership because it will not drive. The becm module has failed, as is apparently the case with so many volt owners. Gm, as a result of lawsuits about this car, extended the warrantee to fix the issue, but my vin number is not included in…”
“The engine light came on, but the car would run and so took it to the dealer. They determined that the egr valve had failed and would cost $2400 to repair. Apparently, this is a common failure point for generation 2 chevy volts. If it might trigger a forced recall, I'd like to add this to the list.”
“This vehicle has had multiple incidents of surging of the propulsion system both on battery power and when powered by the internal combustion engine, causing loss of propulsion and sudden acceleration almost causing collisions multiple times. We have paid for over $4,000 in repairs that are not…”
Defect investigations
InvestigationDP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07
Pedestrian alert sounds
NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…
InvestigationPE23022 Opened 2023-11-29 · closed 2025-03-03
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles…
InvestigationPE23022 Opened 2023-11-29 · closed 2025-03-03
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles…
InvestigationPE23022 Opened 2023-11-29 · closed 2025-03-03
Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module
On November 29, 2023, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened PE23022 to investigate allegations of a loss of motive power, including a stall, reduced power state, and/or a no start condition due to the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) in model year (MY) 2016-2019 Chevrolet Volt passenger car vehicles…
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