How to fix PVC stuck in Pending, failed to provision volume in Kubernetes

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Dynamic PVC provisioning fails due to missing StorageClass, wrong provisioner, or cloud provider issues. Fix by checking StorageClass, verifying provisioner, and checking cloud credentials.

What this error means

Dynamic provisioning allows PVCs to automatically request storage from a cloud provider. When provisioning fails, the PVC stays Pending indefinitely.

Typical symptoms

PVC shows Pending status indefinitely
No PV created for the PVC
Events show provisioning failed
StatefulSets unable to allocate storage

Common causes

StorageClass doesn't exist
Provisioner not installed or configured
Cloud provider credentials missing
Insufficient quota in cloud account

How to fix "PVC stuck in Pending, failed to provision volume"

1Check StorageClass exists

bash

kubectl get storageclass

2Check PVC events

bash

kubectl describe pvc -n <namespace> <pvc-name>

3Verify provisioner is running

bash

kubectl get pods -n kube-system | grep provisioner

4Check cloud provider credentials

Verify AWS/GCP/Azure credentials are configured.

Advanced notes

Some cloud providers require additional setup for dynamic provisioning.

Related errors

Official resources & further reading

📚Kubernetes Official Documentation
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Persistent Volumes - Kubernetes Docs(Official Docs)