Chevrolet Bolt EV: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Bolt EV model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 175 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 61.7 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 171 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 30.4 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 66 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 36.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 20.3 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 57 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 136.8 High | STEERING |
Across 5 model years, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV carries the highest severity index (136.8, driven by steering), while the 2022 is the cleanest at 20.3.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.