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2017 Chevrolet Volt engine problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has 186 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 16% of the year's total, and up sharply from the prior model year.

186

Engine complaints

16%

Share of year

2

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 PULLING INTO MY GARAGE, THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED UNEXPECTEDLY AND COLLIDED WITH THE FRONT WALL OF THE GARAGE (PHOTO 08); WHEN I SHIFTED TO REVERSE, THE CAR CAREENED OUT OF THE GARAGE, ACROSS THE DRIVEWAY, AND COLLIDED WITH MY NEIGHBOR'S HOME (PHOTO 09), LEAVING SKID MARKS (PHOTOS 06 & 07)…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 7, 2018 · crash

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 186 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Volt engine — 16% 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.