Chevrolet Bolt Ev Reliability by Year
1,285 NHTSA complaints (2017–2023). Complaint rate: 2138.1 per 1,000 vehicles.
Chevrolet Bolt Ev reliability varies significantly by model year. Based on 1,285 NHTSA complaints (2017–2023), the most problematic years are 2017, with high complaint volumes linked to electrical faults. Better choices include 2023, 2022, 2021, which show significantly fewer reported problems.
Why these years are worse
The most common issues driving the complaint spikes:
- electrical faults — 366 complaints (1.9% involved a crash)
- steering defects — 230 complaints (0.4% involved a crash)
- fuel system issues — 182 complaints (1.6% involved a crash)
- unknown or other — 105 complaints (1.9% involved a crash)
- transmission issues — 80 complaints (3.8% involved a crash)
Which Years to Buy & Avoid
Years auto-clustered by complaint volume relative to this model's median.
Bottom line: The 2019–2020 Chevrolet Bolt Ev had a notable spike in NHTSA complaints. Other years had typical complaint volumes. Most common issue across all years: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM.
Avoid These Years
Average
Better Years
No years stand out as significantly better.
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Complaints by Model Year
NHTSA complaint count per model year
Common Chevrolet Bolt Ev Problems
Most reported component complaints to NHTSA
| Component | Complaints | Crash % |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 366 | 1.9% |
| STEERING | 230 | 0.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 182 | 1.6% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 105 | 1.9% |
| POWER TRAIN | 80 | 3.8% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 48 | 12.5% |
| ENGINE | 43 | 7.0% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 31 | 29.0% |
| AIR BAGS | 22 | 59.1% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 21 | 4.8% |
Year-by-Year Breakdown
NHTSA complaint count per model year — click any year for full problems & recalls breakdown.
Year-by-Year Breakdown
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See also: Chevrolet Bolt Evaccident & safety statistics from our vehicle history database.
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