Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 19 NHTSA engine complaints and 0 engine-related recalls.
19
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 5, 2026 | ENGINE | The engine light came on, but the car would run and so took it to the dealer. They determined that t... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Component/System Failed: The engine of my 2016 Chevrolet Volt experienced a sudden internal crack, l... |
| Sep 19, 2024 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Check engine light came on. Moran Chevrolet dealership says the code is related to the EGR cooler a... |
| Aug 5, 2024 | ENGINE | The Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR) valve failed. Confirmed by dealer, Culver City Chevrolet, 8/29/... |
| Aug 2, 2024 | ENGINE | EGR valve has failed leaving me stranded on side of the road. Problem was confirmed by a Chevrolet d... |
| Jul 28, 2024 | ENGINE | Car displayed a lower power mode on dashboard. Approximately 20 miles later car switched from gas m... |
| May 14, 2024 | ENGINE | My 2016 Chevy Volt experienced a loss of propulsion power multiple times due to the EGR (Exhaust Gas... |
| Jan 31, 2024 | ENGINE | There is a propulsion warning due to faulty EGR valves. Many customers are experiencing backorders l... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | ENGINE | I have a engine code P0401 |
| Nov 26, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I had BECM failure and the car suddenly stopped in the middle of the road. They need to make this a ... |
| Oct 10, 2023 | ENGINE | EGR valve failure. No replacement parts being made to replace failure. Engine doesn’t run smoothly a... |
| Aug 2, 2023 | ENGINE | I was driving on a highway and all of a sudden I have a Check engine light and “propulsion power red... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | ENGINE | The EGR valve failed, blew up a fuse, and the internal combustion engine started to overheat and run... |
| Jul 2, 2023 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | EGR valve failed. When switched from Battery to gas car stalled and we were stuck. Dealer said it ne... |
| Apr 4, 2023 | ENGINE | Our 2016 Volt was cruising at 65 mph on a major interstate highway (HOLD mode) when out of nowhere t... |
| Aug 30, 2022 | ENGINE | Vehicle suddenly experienced "reduced propulsion mode" on the highway. Multiple codes were triggered... |
| Aug 27, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Received a Reduce Power warning with a check engine light on. OnStar e-mail notification saying the... |
| Aug 26, 2022 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Got a Check Engine light on Aug 26 2022 driving about 5 minutes out of my house. With that light tu... |
| Jan 7, 2017 | ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | IN REGARD TO RECALL 16055 REPROGRAM HYBRID POWERTRAIN CONTROL; MODULE 2. I HAD THIS RECALL DONE ON J... |