2017 Chevrolet Volt: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 692 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
692
Complaints
0
Recalls
8
Crash reports
9
Fire reports
10
Injuries
24.0
Severity index
Severity index 24.0 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Volt ranks 123 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 10% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 307 | 44.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 232 | 33.5% |
| POWER TRAIN | 218 | 31.5% |
| ENGINE | 181 | 26.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 113 | 16.3% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 32 | 4.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 27 | 3.9% |
| STEERING | 16 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 307 of 692 complaints (44.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2016 | 8 |
| 2017 | 20 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 27 |
| 2020 | 118 |
| 2021 | 96 |
| 2022 | 69 |
| 2023 | 93 |
| 2024 | 144 |
| 2025 | 71 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 23 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.