2013 Chevrolet Volt Engine Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE · 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 engine ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 308 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED, THE PROPORTION POWER REDUCED INDICATOR ILLUMINATED, AND THE VEHICLE SHUT…”NHTSA complaint 11163700 — filed 12/27/2018
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 CHEVROLET VOLT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DEFROST SYSTEM WAS INOPERABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FELDMAN CHEVROLET OF NOVI…”NHTSA complaint 11144712 — filed 11/01/2018
“GAS GENERATOR FAILED TO START WHEN BATTERY WAS DEPLETED WHILE ON CITY STREET SLOWING TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION. WARNING MESSAGE ABOUT REDUCED PROPULSION…”NHTSA complaint 11097847 — filed 05/24/2018
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Engine complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have engine problems?
Engine is the #4 most-reported problem area on the 2013 Chevrolet Volt: 37 of 308 complaints on file (12%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2013 Chevrolet Volt have in total?
308 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 8 involved a crash, 2 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's engine category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
