2017 Chevrolet Volt problems and recalls

The 2017 Chevrolet Volt has no recalls on file. Owners have filed 703 complaints, most often on the Electrical System.

703
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
11
Injuries
29.3
Severity index

Severity index 29.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 29.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 127 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 8% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 313 complaints (44.5%)313 45%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 236 complaints (33.6%)236 34%Power TrainPower Train: 221 complaints (31.4%)221 31%EngineEngine: 184 complaints (26.2%)184 26%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 114 complaints (16.2%)114 16%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 32 complaints (4.6%)32 5%Service BrakesService Brakes: 27 complaints (3.8%)27 4%SteeringSteering: 16 complaints (2.3%)16 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM31344.5%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM23633.6%
POWER TRAIN22131.4%
ENGINE18426.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER11416.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL324.6%
SERVICE BRAKES273.8%
STEERING162.3%

Complaints filed per year

0751502016: 82017: 202018: 232019: 272020: 1182021: 962022: 692023: 932024: 1442025: 712026: 34 (partial year)1617181920212223241442526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20168
201720
201823
201927
2020118
202196
202269
202393
2024144
202571
2026 (year to date)34
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (308 against 283).

Other Chevrolet Volt model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 8 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.