Chevrolet Bolt EV Fuel/propulsion System Problems
Owners have filed 189 complaints with NHTSA about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet Bolt EV across 8 model years. The 2017 model year has the most (70). The words owners use most often: “high voltage” (11% of reports).
- 189fuel/propulsion system complaints
- —median miles at failure
- 3mention a crash
- 1mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 40%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- High voltage: mentioned in 20 of 189 complaints (11%)
- Propulsion power: mentioned in 14 of 189 complaints (7%)
- Battery fires: mentioned in 13 of 189 complaints (7%)
- Fire risk: mentioned in 11 of 189 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do fuel/propulsion system problems happen?
Based on 32 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 189 complaints, 3 mention a crash, 4 a fire, 1 an injury.
Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system complaints by model year
| Model year | Fuel/propulsion System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Bolt EV | 1 | 20% | — |
| 2023 Bolt EV | 7 | 11% | — |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 11 | 19% | — |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 15 | 22% | 6 |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 30 | 17% | 10 |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 44 | 25% | 4,520 |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 11 | 12% | 4,500 |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 70 | 20% | 16,070 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists fuel/propulsion system for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
2027 CHEVROLET BOLT â SUDDEN FORWARD LURCH / PROPULSION EVENT WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION FAULT CODES While driving my new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, I was stopped at a traffic light. When the light changed, I applied the accelerator gently to move forward. The vehicle suddenly produced a loud bang or…
The vehicle suffers from severe, unresolvable electrical failures causing recurring loss of propulsion, shifting lockouts ("No Driving Conditions" / stuck in Park), complete exterior lighting failures, and loss of communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) and airbag impact sensors. The…
GM installed Advanced Monitoring Software on the car rather than replace the battery. The software detected a battery fault. Under the battery recall if a fault is detected the battery is replaced free of charge. GM is refusing to replace the battery. Now the car will not move.
General Motors is using the arbitrary 6,213-mile tracking window of Recall 944 to deny coverage for a diagnosed Cell Section 3 hardware failure at 123,582 miles. However, this vehicle is directly impacted by the failure parameters outlined in the expanded GM Safety Recall N242470160 / N242470162…
When driving the car through a busy intersection there was a sudden, brief surge of acceleration, followed by deceleration and the vehicle cutting all motor power and becoming inoperable. The MIL lamp illuminated and the "Ready" light went out. I was unable to move the vehicle out of traffic until…
Frequently asked questions
Do all Chevrolet Bolt EVs have fuel/propulsion system problems?
No. NHTSA has 189 owner complaints about fuel/propulsion system for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system?
No recall currently lists fuel/propulsion system for this vehicle.
What do owners say about fuel/propulsion system problems on the Chevrolet Bolt EV?
The most frequent phrase is “high voltage”, in 20 of 189 complaints, followed by “propulsion power” (14).
Other Chevrolet Bolt EV problems
- Electrical System problems (404)
- Steering problems (261)
See all Chevrolet Bolt EV problems.