Model year record

2016 Chevrolet Volt

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 328 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 17V621000

Air bags: frontal

Component: Air bags: frontal
Manufacturer: General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected: 16
Reported to NHTSA: 2017-10-05
Owners notified: 2017-11-08

Defect description

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.

Safety risk

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer 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.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

Component	Complaints	Median mileage
Electrical system	86	44,000 mi
Fuel/propulsion system	79	55,000 mi
Engine	54	40,000 mi
Power train	54	40,000 mi
Unknown or other	22	40,000 mi
Vehicle speed control	7	8 mi
Service brakes	4	63,000 mi
Electronic stability control (ESC)	3	36,080 mi
Air bags	2	40,000 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery: management system/energy control module (BMS/BECM)	2	98,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings	2	—
Steering	2	89,800 mi
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera	1	5,000 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system	1	89,800 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: fuses, relays, contacts, and shunts	1	60,000 mi
Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery	1	91,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control: gas recirculation valve (EGR valve)	1	60,000 mi
Exterior lighting	1	—
Fuel system, gasoline	1	60,000 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: lever and linkage: floor shift	1	—
Seats	1	40,000 mi
Suspension	1	—
Visibility/wiper	1	55,000 mi

The 2015 model has 4 times as many complaints as this one. The 2017 model has about a quarter as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.