Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2018 Chevrolet Volt has 80 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
80
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 21, 2025 | POWER TRAIN | My 2018 Chevrolet Volt frequently fails to recognize when the vehicle is shifted into Park. The dash... |
| Sep 26, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The car can't decide if it wants to use the battery or the engine. It shows zero charge even though ... |
| Jun 27, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On June 27, 2025, while driving, the vehicle displayed a "Propulsion Power Reduced" warning message ... |
| Jan 30, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2018 Chevrolet Volt. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked and shi... |
| Dec 17, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The Volt experienced a "Shift to Park" error, preventing it from recognizing when it was in park, ev... |
| Nov 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | On [XXX], while traveling on [XXX] near Rockingham, NC, the car suddenly decelerated, all of the da... |
| Oct 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | On [XXX], while driving on [XXX] in Virginia, the check engine light came on in my Chevy Volt. A me... |
| Sep 18, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On 9/18/24 I was driving my Chevrolet 2018 Volt on a freeway, traveling at approximately 55 mph whil... |
| May 1, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | When attempting to power down car after shifting into park, message states shift to park. Car cannot... |
| Apr 26, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On [XXX] while driving with my son in IN on [XXX] to my niece's wedding in PA, a reduced power warn... |
| Mar 13, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Ten mile trip with 60% battery charge (about 30 mile range indicated, full tank of gas). Check engin... |
| Mar 9, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | My 2018 Chevy Volt displayed a warning message of "Propulsion Power is Reduced" on the dash when I s... |
| Feb 24, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS | Chevy Volts from 2016 - 2019 all have a manufacturing defect which can prevent the driver from power... |
| Jan 8, 2024 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The BECM on my 2018 Chevrolet Volt has failed and I am being told it may be months before the dealer... |
| Dec 31, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | After getting some repeated "propulsion power is reduced" display warnings, my 2018 Chevrolet Volt ... |
| Dec 4, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Vehicle is 2018 Chevrolet volt with approx 91000 miles, purchased new in California with both PZEV a... |
| Dec 3, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On Dec 3, 2023 I got the message "Propulsion Power is Reduced" and the gas engine started even thoug... |
| Nov 29, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | The vehicle failed to restart after being parked in a garage all day while at work. On board diagnos... |
| Nov 27, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | My 2018 Cheverolet Volt stopped charging via the PHEV port, the check engine light came on, and "Pro... |
| Nov 9, 2023 | POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Early on the week of November 9th my car displayed a message that there was "Low propulsion power - ... |