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2019 Chevrolet Volt recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 2
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 34
Latest campaign: Sep 26, 2018

Recall summary by component2

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Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Seat belts	1	Sep 26, 2018	18V673000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	Aug 30, 2018	18V576000

Safety recalls2

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0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Sep 26, 2018Latest campaign


Sep 26, 201818V673000	Seat belts: rear/other If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V673000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection." Risk If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315. Campaign NHTSA 18V673000 · Sep 26, 2018
Aug 30, 201818V576000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V576000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance. Risk A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279. Campaign NHTSA 18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018

Sep 26, 201818V673000

Seat belts: rear/other

If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V673000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Cadillac CT6, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Volt, and GMC Yukon XL vehicles. Certain second-row or third-row rear seatbelts retractor assemblies may not automatically lock when the seatbelt is fully pulled out of the retractor, possibly preventing a child seat from being properly secured. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."
Risk: If the child seat is not properly secured in the event of a crash, it can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the rear seatbelt retractors and replace them if necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 7, 2018. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18315.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V673000 · Sep 26, 2018

Aug 30, 201818V576000

Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

DetailsHide details for campaign 18V576000

What's wrong: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
Risk: A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
Campaign: NHTSA 18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

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Owner complaints by component34

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34Complaints filed

3Involving a crash

0Involving a fire

1Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Injuries
Power train	16	47	1	0
Electrical system	11	32	2	1
Unknown or other	8	24	0	0
Engine	3	9	0	0
Service brakes	3	9	2	1
Fuel/propulsion system	2	6	1	0
Seats	1	3	0	0
Steering	1	3	0	0
Vehicle speed control	1	3	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	1	3	0	0
Electronic stability control (ESC)	1	3	0	0

An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Power train
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was shifted to park(P), the message to “Shift to Park” remained displayed. The contact was unable to turn off the vehicle.”
Filed 08/12/2025 · ODI 11680128
Electrical system
“The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the check engine warning light illuminated.”
Filed 04/21/2025 · ODI 11655912
Power train
“When shifted into park, persistent error message that car was not in park. Unable to shut off the car despite numerous manipulations of shift.”
Filed 12/16/2024 · ODI 11630944

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2019 Chevrolet Volt recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA lists 2 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Volt. The most recent, 18V673000 (reported September 26, 2018), concerns seat belts. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Volt?

Power train is the most-reported component, named in 16 complaints out of 34 filed with NHTSA (47%). Across all complaints, owners reported 3 crashs and 0 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Chevrolet Volt?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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