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Chevrolet Bolt EV Problems, Recalls and Owner Complaints by Model Year

Across 8 model years, NHTSA lists 39 recalls and 596 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Newest model year first. Data as of October 25, 2026.

Chevrolet Bolt EV by model year

Model yearRecallsComplaints 
2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV16
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV361
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV759
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV567
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV8174
2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV6178
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV56
2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV445

Model years with no recall and fewer than three complaints are not listed. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. All Chevrolet models.

Chevrolet Bolt EV: questions owners ask

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV year has the most problems?

By owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the Chevrolet Bolt EV model years with the most are the 2019 (178), 2020 (174) and 2021 (67). Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are naturally lower; compare years of a similar age.

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV years have the fewest complaints?

Leaving out the newest model years (too new to compare), the fewest owner complaints were filed for the 2018 (6), 2017 (45) and 2022 (59), out of 7 model years from 2017 to 2023. A low count can also mean that year sold fewer cars.

How many recalls does the Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA lists recalls for 8 Chevrolet Bolt EV model years, 39 in total when counted per model year (one recall often covers several years). The years with the most are the 2020 (8), 2022 (7) and 2019 (6). Check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

Which Chevrolet Bolt EV years have the most fire complaints?

39 owner complaints across 4 Chevrolet Bolt EV model years describe the car catching fire or melting wiring. The most were filed for the 2019 (24), 2020 (9) and 2021 (3) model years, out of 4 years with such reports. Each model-year report has the owner quotes and any related recall.