Chevrolet Bolt EV years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Bolt EV model year on file (2017-2023), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2023
Worst year on file
86.3
Severity index
Electrical System
Most-reported system
2020
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 86.3 High | 61 | Electrical System |
| 2 | 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 60.8 Medium | 178 | Electrical System |
| 3 | 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 50.9 Medium | 67 | Electrical System |
| 4 | 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 45.9 Medium | 59 | Electrical System |
| 5 | 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 42.0 Low | 45 | Steering |
| 6 | 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 41.2 Low | 174 | Electrical System |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Bolt EV complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 45 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 42.0 Low | STEERING |
| 2019 | 178 | 6 | 2 | 10 | 60.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2020 | 174 | 8 | 7 | 4 | 41.2 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2021 | 67 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 50.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2022 | 59 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 45.9 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 61 | 3 | 8 | 1 | 86.3 High | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
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.