2017 Chevrolet Volt Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 696 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“SHIFT TO PARK ERROR THAT IS A KNOWN PROBLEM THAT GM HAS KNOWN ABOUT. IT WILL GIVE YOU A "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT TO PARK" ON…”NHTSA complaint 11322395 — filed 04/27/2020
“ENGINE WILL NOT SHUT OFF. 'SHIFT TO PARK' MESSAGE COMES ON IN INFORMATION AREA OF INSTRUMENTS DESPITE VOLT ALREADY IN PARK. REPEATED SHIFTING OUT OF…”NHTSA complaint 11321541 — filed 04/19/2020
“AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE IS PLACED INTO PARK AND POWER OFF BUTTON PUSHED. CAR DOES NOT TURN OFF AND A WARNING MESSAGE "ACTION REQUIRED: SHIFT…”NHTSA complaint 11317663 — filed 03/12/2020
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt: 298 of 696 complaints on file (42.8%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
696 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
