2017 Chevrolet Volt Problems, Recalls & Reliability
1,198 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 2 defect investigations. It scores 100/100 on the trouble index — one of the years to avoid for this model. Electrical leads the reports, typically around 39,250 miles.
Avoid this year if you can. The 2017 Chevrolet Volt sits at the top of this model's complaint rankings. Quieter picks in the same family: 2011, 2014–2015, 2019.
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Where 2017 sits among all Volt years
What owners report
“Shift to park message appears when you shift to park and you turn off the engine. So even though you are in park the engine will not turn off. Very frustrating!”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
“While driving on the highway there was sudden power loss with a message on the display stating "propulsion reduced" and had to pull over.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
“Shift to park issue. When i place the care in park a warning comes on stating 'action required' and won't shut off. I have to shift to drive and back a few times for it to go off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
“Bad EGR valve in 2017 Chevy Volt, apparently a common problem. Received a check engine light, risk of reduced propulsion (creates risk of stalling and crashing on highway).”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
“I frequently get an error message that says, "SHIFT TO PARK." The car is parked but it does not turn off because the car does not recognize that the the gearshift is in the park position.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
“Driving up the freeway at a normal speed, my volt began to accelerate without warning and after applying the brakes again began to accelerate involuntarily. After i managed to pull to the side of the road by applying the brakes hard, smoke came out of the hood. I called a tow truck and he had to…”— owner report to NHTSA, 2017 Volt
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 370 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 35,133 miles. Half of those reports fall between 21,800 and 50,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt.
Federal defect investigations
Led to recall campaign 22V063000.
Technical service bulletins
1,167 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Volt reliable?
The 2017 Chevrolet Volt drew 1,198 complaints in federal safety records — one of the years to avoid for this model. Its trouble index is 100/100, scored against the model's worst year (2017).
What are the most common 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems?
The top reported problems for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt are electrical (314 complaints), fuel system (234), and transmission & drivetrain (219).
At what mileage do 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems show up?
Owners most often report 2017 Chevrolet Volt problems around 35,133 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 21,800 and 50,000 miles.
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Volt have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.