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US recalls (1)
Air bags: frontal
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.
Risk and remedy
Risk: 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.
Owner complaints (170)
Owners filed 170 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt (2 crashes, 1 fires, 1 injuries reported). Among 9 model years of this model, it ranks #5 for the most complaints (median 170).
| Most-reported problem | Complaints | |
|---|
| Electrical system | 77 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 64 | |
| Power train | 51 | |
| Engine | 48 | |
| Unknown or other | 20 | |
| Vehicle speed control | 6 | |
| Service brakes | 4 | |
| Electronic stability control (esc) | 3 | |
Crash test ratings
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Volt.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|
| 2016 Chevrolet Volt 4 DR FWD | – | – | – | – |
Fuel economy
EPA ratings for each 2016 Chevrolet Volt version.
| Version | City MPG | Highway MPG | Combined | Yearly fuel cost |
|---|
| Volt 1.5 L Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 43 | 42 | 42 | $1,600 |
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Canada's Vehicle Recalls Database (contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada).
Recalls updated 2026-10-30.