2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 175 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 6 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
175
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
5
Injuries
61.7
Severity index
Severity index 61.7 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 123 2019 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 48 of 123 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 61% of its model-year peers. See the full 2019 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 85 | 48.6% |
| STEERING | 45 | 25.7% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 44 | 25.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 20 | 11.4% |
| POWER TRAIN | 13 | 7.4% |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 5 | 2.9% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 4 | 2.3% |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | 2.3% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 85 of 175 complaints (48.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2018 | 2 |
| 2019 | 11 |
| 2020 | 13 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 17 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 11 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 11 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20V184000 | 26/03/2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unint |
| 21V560000 | 23/07/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. |
| 20V701000 | 13/11/2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. |
| 18V576000 | 30/08/2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pisto |
| 22V930000 | 15/12/2022 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire. |
| 23V845000 | 14/12/2023 | STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.