KnownCarProblemsChevrolet Bolt EV Problems by Year
Owners have filed 982 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Bolt EV since the 2000 model year. The years with the most are 2017, 2019, 2020. The most common problem overall: electrical.
Counts are not adjusted for sales: popular years collect more complaints, and recent years have had less time to.
Chevrolet Bolt EV problems by model year
| Year | Complaints | Top problem | Recalls | Crashes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 61 | Electrical | 3 | 8 |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 59 | Electrical | 7 | 3 |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 67 | Electrical | 5 | 4 |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 174 | Electrical | 8 | 7 |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 178 | Electrical | 6 | 2 |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 89 | Steering | 5 | 2 |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 349 | Steering | 4 | 11 |
38 recalls in total across these years. Years with fewer than 25 complaints have no separate page.
Questions about the Chevrolet Bolt EV
- What years of the Chevrolet Bolt EV have the most problems?
- By owner complaints to NHTSA: 2017 (349), 2019 (178), 2020 (174).
- What is the most common problem with the Chevrolet Bolt EV?
- Across all model years, owners complain most about the electrical (402), steering (261), fuel system (188).
- Which Chevrolet Bolt EV years have the fewest complaints?
- Among model years at least four years old: 2022 (59), 2021 (67), 2018 (89). Fewer complaints can also mean fewer cars sold, so compare with sales before you decide.