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2012 Chevrolet Volt

Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 37 MPG.

Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)

Official crash-test ratings for the 2012 Chevrolet Volt 4 DR FWD(Later Release).

5/5
Overall
4/5
Frontal crash
5/5
Rollover

Fuel economy (EPA)

EngineTransmissionFuelCityHighwayCombinedCO2 g/mi
1.4L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Premium Gas or Electricity 35 40 37 87

Safety recalls (NHTSA)

2 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Campaign 13V271000

General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 Chevrolet Volt vehicles manufactured March 1, 2012, through April 17, 2012. Due to a brake pressure modulator valve problem, the vehicles do not relieve brake pressure from the front brakes during an anti-lock brake system (ABS), electronic stability control (ESC), or traction control event. One or both front brakes may lock up and not rel

Campaign 15V145000

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.

Owner complaints (NHTSA)

359 complaints filed by owners for this model year (11 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.

Electrical System 87 Air Bags 87 Fuel/propulsion System 37
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Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.