2012 Chevrolet Volt Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 245 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“11/10/2018 WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45MPH HEADING SCHOOL THE CAR TOTALLY SHUT DOWN FOR NOT REASON, AND WOULD NOT RESTART. THE EV MODE SHUT DOWN AND…”NHTSA complaint 11151786 — filed 11/15/2018
“VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THREE DIFFERENT GM DEALERSHIPS ALL WITH A FAILURE OF ACCELERATION AND THE MESSAGE THAT APPEARS ON THE DASH OF "PROPULSION POWER…”NHTSA complaint 11141333 — filed 10/18/2018
“WARNING MESSAGE SAYING I HAD LIMITED PROPULSION CAME ON WHEN DRIVING NORMALLY IN NEIGHBORHOOD.. NO WARNING LIGHT CAME ON WITH IT. I COULD NO LONGER…”NHTSA complaint 11121266 — filed 08/21/2018
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2012 Chevrolet Volt: 37 of 245 complaints on file (15.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2012 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
245 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 6 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 11 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
