Model year

2017 Chevrolet Volt

NHTSA lists 0 recalls and 703 complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Volt (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (301), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (236), POWER TRAIN (215). NHTSA lists 2 investigations. NHTSA rated the 5 HB FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 42 mpg combined and 31 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $1,600, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.

ABOUT THIS DATA

Recalls

No recalls are listed for this name in the matched NHTSA file.

Complaints

703 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 8, fire flag on 9, injury field 11, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM301
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM236
POWER TRAIN215
ENGINE184
UNKNOWN OR OTHER114
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL32
SERVICE BRAKES27
STEERING15
AIR BAGS12
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)9

Investigations

Investigations in the NHTSA file (2). "No close date" means the file has no close date. It is not a statement that the investigation is still active.
Action	Subject	Opened	Closed
DP22005	Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM	Jan 27, 2023	Aug 7, 2023
PE23022	Loss of Motive Power due to the Battery Energy Control Module · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION…	Nov 29, 2023	Mar 3, 2025

Safety ratings

NHTSA 5-star variants matched to this model year (1). Rollover possibility is the API's published figure, shown as recorded.
Variant	Overall	Front	Side	Pole	Rollover	Photo
5 HB FWD	5	5	5	5	5 · possibility 0.093	NHTSA photo

Fuel economy

EPA configurations. Electric rows show MPGe in the combined column and kWh/100 mi separately. Annual fuel cost is EPA's published fuelCost08 figure.
Configuration	Fuel	City	Hwy	Comb	kWh/100 mi	Range	Annual fuel cost
Volt · 1.5L · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive	Regular Gasoline · Plug-in Hybrid	43	42	42	31.0	420	$1,600

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Check a vehicle

This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2017 Chevrolet Volt at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.

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