Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2016 Chevrolet Volt has 51 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
51
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 14, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I have a 2016 Chevy volt. It had to be towed to a Chevy dealership because it will not drive. The ... |
| Jan 9, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | While I driving in the past week, a warning that "propulsion power reduced" appeared on my dashboard... |
| Jul 11, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving at 75 MPH on the freeway the power completely cuts off an a message appears on my dash "Prop... |
| Jan 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Vehicle had the Battery Energy Control Module fail at about 87,000 miles. Vehicle will not start and... |
| Oct 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle loses power when trying to accelerate when driving in electric mode, and the gas engine ... |
| Oct 4, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2016 Chevrolet Volt loses power while driving and the "propulsion power reduced" warning message ... |
| Jun 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Faulty micro-switch from factory, causes power surge. Flawed microswitch in transaxle shift cable. I... |
| Jun 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while starting and driving at an und... |
| Mar 22, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | No propulsion with U2603 through U2618 DTC in HPCM2 with "shift to park" message. BECM was replaced ... |
| Mar 21, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | GM issued a special coverage warranty for 2016-2018 Chevrolet Volts that had a BECM failure. However... |
| Dec 1, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Driving 72mph down I5 interstate the display notified me with a check engine light with two errors, ... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While driving suddenly the battery power died (1/3 battery life left) and the ICE came on reving ver... |
| Oct 25, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I had just left my house about to enter the on-ramp to Interstate 95 south when my 2016 Volt abruptl... |
| Aug 8, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX], this Volt was towed to the Dealer because the Volt would not start, would not charge, and ... |
| Jul 26, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I picked up my vehicle from Wasler Polar Chevrolet on 7/26/2023 after they claimed to have "repaired... |
| Jul 21, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | I was driving in clear weather (with my ICE engine as propulsion) when an Engine Warning Fault light... |
| Sep 23, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Vehicle suddenly lost power and displayed shift to park on display. Vehicle will not respond or disp... |
| Aug 17, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My car, without warning, lost power while driving and then flashed an engine light. This happened on... |
| Jun 20, 2022 | POWER TRAIN | When attempting to power down the car, a message, “Action required, Shift to Park” appears and car w... |
| Apr 14, 2022 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Action Required Shift to Park message comes up on the dash after starting the vehicle & shifting int... |