2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems and recalls

54% of owner complaints on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV related to the Electrical System (93 of 172).

172
Complaints
8
Recalls
7
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
0
Injuries
41.5
Severity index

Severity index 41.5 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 41.5p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 81 of 103 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 21% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Electrical SystemElectrical System: 93 complaints (54.1%)93 54%Fuel/Propulsion SystemFuel/Propulsion System: 30 complaints (17.4%)30 17%SteeringSteering: 22 complaints (12.8%)22 13%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 21 complaints (12.2%)21 12%Power TrainPower Train: 11 complaints (6.4%)11 6%Vehicle Speed ControlVehicle Speed Control: 8 complaints (4.7%)8 5%EngineEngine: 8 complaints (4.7%)8 5%Air BagsAir Bags: 6 complaints (3.5%)6 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9354.1%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM3017.4%
STEERING2212.8%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER2112.2%
POWER TRAIN116.4%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL84.7%
ENGINE84.7%
AIR BAGS63.5%

Complaints filed per year

020412020: 22021: 352022: 332023: 412024: 282025: 182026: 15 (partial year)2021222341242526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20202
202135
202233
202341
202428
202518
2026 (year to date)15
Filings in 2023 to 2025 were close to 2020 to 2022 (87 against 70).

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
20V80800022/12/2020SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.
20V81100023/12/2020SEAT BELTSGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles
21V65000020/08/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
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
24V48100027/06/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery mod
24V81200031/10/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to fu

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 2026-08-10. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.