2017 Chevrolet Volt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/12/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 690 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“I PURCHASED MY USED 17 CHEVY VOLT 2 MONTHS AGO. SUDDENLY MY CAR STARTED HAVING INTERMEDIATE ISSUES OF SHOWING "SHIFT TO PARK" WHEN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11308853 — filed 02/12/2020
“ON MY 2ND DAY OF OWNERSHIP WHEN THE VEHICLE HAD 50 MILES ON IT THE VEHICLE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING IN THE MIDDLE OF THE HIGHWAY…”NHTSA complaint 11277426 — filed 10/31/2019
“WHILE ENTERING THE HIGHWAY THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF PROPULSION AND THE WARNING DISPLAYED "PROPULSION POWER REDUCED".THIS LOSS OF POWER OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE…”NHTSA complaint 11277420 — filed 10/31/2019
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt: 230 of 690 complaints on file (33.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
690 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 9 involved a fire, 10 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
