2017 Chevrolet Volt electrical system problems
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has 319 electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA — 27% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.
319
Electrical System complaints
27%
Share of year
4
Crash-involved
0
Related recalls
Electrical System complaints by year
What owners report
“URGENT URGENT. THIS IS SOMETHING WRONG WITH THE 2017 VOLT. MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE INTERSTATE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. I HAVE FOUND TWO OTHERS THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED TOO. GM DIDN'T EVEN INVESTIGATE BEFORE DENYING LIABILITY, THEY MADE A DETERMINATION OVER PHOTOS. ALL 3 VEHICLES HAD…”
Common questions
How many electrical system complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have?
NHTSA has 319 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt electrical system — 27% of all complaints filed for that model year.
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Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.