2017 Chevrolet Volt fuel/propulsion system problems
233 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2017 Chevrolet Volt — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving down highway rapidly slowed to 15mph. "reduced propulsion" was displayed with significant battery and gas left. Caused cars to swerve and pile up behind me. The car was inspected by dealer and received a variety of U26XXX codes. Dealer states its a faulty BECM. There was no warning…”
filed Jul 22, 2026
“In March 2026, our 2017 Chevrolet Volt (89,300 miles) would not charge nor start, and had to be towed to an authorized Chevrolet dealership in Portland, Oregon. The dealership diagnosed an internal fault in the Battery Energy Control Module (BECM) producing U26XX diagnostic trouble codes, per GM…”
filed Jul 21, 2026
“Battery Energy Control Module Malfunction Module replaced but not covered under Special Coverage N232432680”
filed Aug 5, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
18-NA-180 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2025
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Volt years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 Volt | 2 | 6% |
| 2018 Volt | 69 | 32% |
| 2016 Volt | 63 | 37% |
| 2015 Volt | 10 | 23% |
| 2014 Volt | 19 | 20% |
| 2013 Volt | 53 | 17% |
| 2012 Volt | 37 | 15% |
| 2011 Volt | 6 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 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.