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2018 Chevrolet Volt engine problems

The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has 50 engine complaints filed with NHTSA — 14% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

50

Engine complaints

14%

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

VEHICLE WILL NOT TURN OFF ON A REGULAR BASIS.. RECEIVE A MESSAGE THAT READS: 'ACTION REQUIRED. SHIFT TO PARK.' WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE VEHICLE CAN NOT BE TURNED OFF OR LOCKED. RESEARCHED THIS PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET AND DISCOVERED THAT IT IS A VERY COMMON PROBLEM THAT AFFECTS NEARLY ALL 2016, 2017…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · November 24, 2020

Common questions

How many engine complaints does the 2018 Chevrolet Volt have?

NHTSA has 50 complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Volt engine — 14% 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.