2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems
Owners have filed 246 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV with NHTSA. Electrical system accounts for 38.2% of them — far more than any other system, ahead of fuel/propulsion system at 12.2%.
Complaints246
Crashes12
Fires6
Injuries0
Deaths0
What owners report breaking
Electrical system 38.2% · 94
Fuel/propulsion system 12.2% · 30
Steering 8.9% · 22
Unknown or other 8.5% · 21
Power train 4.5% · 11
Vehicle speed control 3.7% · 9
Engine 3.3% · 8
Lane departure 2.8% · 7
Severity
Of those complaints, 12 describe a crash and 6 describe a fire.
Reading the numbers
Across the 4 model years of the Chevrolet Bolt EV in this data, 2020 ranks 2nd by complaint volume — 2017 draws the most.
Filings have fallen off, 93 in the last three years against 150 in the three before. The issues here may already have been addressed.
The median odometer reading at the time of complaint was 6,600 miles.
In owners' own words
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Electrical system
The battery recall has been open since Aug 2021, it's Feb 2023 now, I've been waiting for 18 months for my defective battery to be fixed. I cannot charge the car to 100% and I cannot let the car go below 70 miles and I have to park outside. I tried two times to get GM to replace my vehicle but they denied me both times. The last time was with the BBB Auto Line, my denied case number is CHV2312333. Electrical system
The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated the vehicle was in "l" mode before the vehicle lunged forward into the wall. The vehicle was taken to a dealer (heritage Chevrolet owing mills: 11234 reisterstown rd, owings mills, md 21117) but it was unknown if the vehicle was diagnosed or repaired. No further information was available. The failure mileage was 500. Electrical system · reported at 500 miles
Verbatim from NHTSA filings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Safety recalls
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