2018 Chevrolet Volt engine problems
50 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving back from [XXX] on XXX, when I received a "propulsion power limited" message on my dash with a check engine light. I pulled off to a nearby gas station and tried to scan the code to figure out what was going on when I then received the message "Engine unavailable" and the car shut…”
filed Aug 27, 2026
“While driving on a highway the car started to hesitate, a message appeared on the console "Propulsion power is reduced" and the engine light turn on. After driving some miles, a new message appeared: "Engine unavailable, service soon" and the car only ran on electric power, no motor engine. I had…”
filed Aug 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 3 | 9% |
| 2017 Volt | 182 | 26% |
| 2016 Volt | 48 | 28% |
| 2015 Volt | 8 | 18% |
| 2014 Volt | 9 | 10% |
| 2013 Volt | 37 | 12% |
| 2012 Volt | 26 | 11% |
| 2011 Volt | 4 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.