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2016 Chevrolet Volt engine problems

The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 49 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 17% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

49

Engine complaints

17%

Share of year

0

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Engine complaints by year

Volt engine complaints by model year186 complaints2011: 4 complaints2012: 27 complaints2013: 38 complaints2014: 11 complaints2015: 8 complaints2016: 49 complaints2017: 186 complaints2018: 50 complaints2019: 3 complaints
Volt engine complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN OFF THE CAR IT SAYS "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" AND WILL PROCEED AS BEING LEFT ON, DESPITE BEING IN PARK. THIS OCCURS ABOUT 70% OF THE TIME THE CAR IS DRIVEN AND TAKES SEVERAL TRIES OF TURNING ON THE CAR, MOVING, PARKING, AND TURNING BACK OFF BEFORE THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 16, 2020

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 49 complaints about the 2016 Chevrolet Volt engine — 17% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

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

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.