2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems and recalls

49% of owner complaints on the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV related to the Electrical System (85 of 175).

175
Complaints
6
Recalls
2
Crash reports
10
Fire reports
5
Injuries
61.4
Severity index

Severity index 61.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 47 of 123 by severity index among 2019 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 62% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2019 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 85 complaints (48.6%)85 49%SteeringSteering: 45 complaints (25.7%)45 26%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 44 complaints (25.1%)44 25%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 20 complaints (11.4%)20 11%Power TrainPower Train: 13 complaints (7.4%)13 7%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 5 complaints (2.9%)5 3%Service BrakesService Brakes: 4 complaints (2.3%)4 2%Visibility/WiperVisibility/Wiper: 4 complaints (2.3%)4 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM8548.6%
STEERING4525.7%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4425.1%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2011.4%
POWER TRAIN137.4%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE52.9%
SERVICE BRAKES42.3%
VISIBILITY/WIPER42.3%

Complaints filed per year

038772018: 22019: 112020: 132021: 772022: 232023: 172024: 102025: 112026: 11 (partial year)18192021772223242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20182
201911
202013
202177
202223
202317
202410
202511
2026 (year to date)11
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 0.3x those in 2020 to 2022 (38 against 113).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
20V18400026/03/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHGeneral 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
21V56000023/07/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.
20V70100013/11/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.
18V57600030/08/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral 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
22V93000015/12/2022STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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.
23V84500014/12/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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

Other Chevrolet Bolt EV model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 5 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.