2016 Chevrolet Volt power train problems
51 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2016 Chevrolet Volt — 30% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I have a 2016 Chevy volt. It had to be towed to a Chevy dealership because it will not drive. The BECM module has failed, as is apparently the case with so many volt owners. GM, as a result of lawsuits about this car, extended the warrantee to fix the issue, but my vin number is not included in the…”
filed Mar 20, 2026
“While I driving in the past week, a warning that "propulsion power reduced" appeared on my dashboard several times. The last time that I had driven the car, the heater would not turn off, and the smell of burnt rubber filled the car and then dissipated soon after. The car would only run in it's gas…”
filed Jan 14, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 16 | 47% |
| 2018 Volt | 82 | 38% |
| 2017 Volt | 219 | 32% |
| 2015 Volt | 6 | 14% |
| 2014 Volt | 4 | 4% |
| 2013 Volt | 24 | 8% |
| 2012 Volt | 22 | 9% |
| 2011 Volt | 3 | 6% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2016 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.