2013 Chevrolet Volt fuel system problems

The 2013 Chevrolet Volt has 57 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 13% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

Fuel System complaints

13%

Share of year

Crash-involved

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Volt fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

Related recalls

18V397000Fuel SystemJune 14, 2018 · 4,606 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2013 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. An update to the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (HPCM2) may have disabled the cell balancing function causing a low-voltage condition.

Consequence

If the voltage drops, the vehicle may lose propulsion, increasing the risk of crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the HPCM2, free of charge. The recall began July 24, 2018. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is 18215.

What owners report

“WHILE ENTERING IN THE HIGHWAY THE CAR STARTED TO DECELERATE REGARDLESS THE FACT THE GAS PEDAL WAS PUSHED SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR DECELERATED AND THEN STALLED. THE CAR HAS BEEN REAR ENDED BY THE CAR BEHIND. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A MUCH MORE SERIOUS ACCIDENT AND IT WAS A VEHICLE FAILURE.”
Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · September 16, 2015 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 57 complaints about the 2013 Chevrolet Volt fuel system — 13% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Are there recalls for the 2013 Chevrolet Volt fuel system?

Yes — 1 NHTSA recall campaign for this model year is tied to the fuel system: 18V397000.

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.