Compact Hatchback · what it costs new, what it’s worth used, and who has one near you.
The 2012 Chevrolet Volt is a compact hatchback we track across the used market in Canada. It comes in gas (6.4 L/100 km) and hybrid (5.6 L/100 km) forms, so the main choice is fuel — the hybrid earns its premium back over enough kilometres. A 7-year-old one keeps roughly 39% of a current model's market price — what actually matters over five years of ownership.
The view no marketplace shows you
Typical payment
$109/mo
Typical asking price
$6,200
Fuel economy & range: Natural Resources Canada (Open Government Licence — Canada). Safety recalls & owner-reported complaints: US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (public domain); complaint shares are a relative signal, not a failure rate. Prices, payments, depreciation, listing counts and dealer inventory: Conquest market data; payment estimates use market-average terms and are not an offer of credit. Independent service — not affiliated with or endorsed by Chevrolet.
Gas — combined
6.4L/100 km
Hybrid — combined
5.6L/100 km
Fuel / year (20k km)
$2,278
Hybrid saves
$285/yr
Typical figures. See what it costs for your commute.
Median market price by vehicle age
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Owner-reported problems and open safety recalls
Most-reported problems
Across 245 owner complaints filed on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt
Share of complaints naming each system — a signal of what owners report most on this model, not a failure rate. The denominator is people who filed a complaint, not every owner. Complaints are filed with the US regulator; the same models are sold in Canada.
Safety recalls
2 campaigns issued by the manufacturer
Electrical System · Ignition
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.
Campaign 15V145000
Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
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 release. Thus, these vehicles fail to conform to Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards (FMVSS) No. 126, "Electronic Stability Control Systems"' and No. 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
Campaign 13V271000
Recall campaigns are manufacturer-issued and fixed free of charge. This is the US campaign set matched by year, make and model — it is not a check against a specific VIN, and Canadian campaigns may differ.