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Model Year Problem Record

Chevrolet Volt 2017 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

703Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
0Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
4Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Electrical System307 complaints

307 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System237 complaints

237 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train221 complaints

221 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine189 complaints

189 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other114 complaints

114 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control32 complaints

32 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes27 complaints

27 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems25 complaints

25 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Steering16 complaints

16 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Hybrid and Electric Propulsion14 complaints

14 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

No recall campaigns cover this model year.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

DP22005Opened January 27, 2023 - Closed August 7, 2023

Pedestrian alert sounds. Resulted in recall campaign 22V063000.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

PE23022Opened November 29, 2023 - Closed March 3, 2025

Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module. No recall campaign resulted from this investigation.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20168
201720
201823
201927
2020118
202196
202269
202393
2024144
202571
202634
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.