2018 Chevrolet Volt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 73 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt, 32% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 16,616 miles. The words owners use most often: “propulsion power” (37% of reports).
- 73fuel/propulsion system complaints
- 16,616median miles at failure
- 0mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 68%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 27 of 73 complaints (37%)
- Battery energy control: mentioned in 12 of 73 complaints (16%)
- EGR valve: mentioned in 12 of 73 complaints (16%)
- Becm failed: mentioned in 5 of 73 complaints (7%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 2 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
None of the 73 complaints report a crash, fire or injury.
Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2018 Chevy Volt LT. Diagnosed with a bad battery section on September 9, 2026. Warranty part number # 24060120 ordered by dealer. Status September 28, 2026 - Part back-ordered / No ETA. Dealer refuses to provide a loaner car while waiting for the part.
FAILURE SUMMARY & SAFETY RISK: While operating in live traffic, the vehicle experienced a sudden loss of motive power and entered a "Propulsion Power Reduced" failsafe mode, creating a severe rear-end collision hazard. The vehicle is currently grounded and remains available for inspection upon…
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…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2018 Chevrolet Volts have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 73 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the 2018 Chevrolet Volt (32% of the 225 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 16,616 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the 2018 Chevrolet Volt?
The most frequent phrase is “propulsion power”, in 27 of 73 complaints, followed by “battery energy control” (12).
Other 2018 Chevrolet Volt problems
See all 2018 Chevrolet Volt problems or fuel/propulsion system problems across all Volt years.