2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 171 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 8 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
171
Complaints
8
Recalls
7
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
0
Injuries
30.4
Severity index
Severity index 30.4 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV ranks 79 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 23% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 93 | 54.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 30 | 17.5% |
| STEERING | 21 | 12.3% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 21 | 12.3% |
| POWER TRAIN | 11 | 6.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 8 | 4.7% |
| ENGINE | 8 | 4.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 3.5% |
The single most-reported system is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, cited in 93 of 171 complaints (54.4%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 35 |
| 2022 | 33 |
| 2023 | 41 |
| 2024 | 28 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 14 |
Complaint volume is broadly steady year over year.
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 |
| 20V808000 | 22/12/2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General 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. |
| 20V811000 | 23/12/2020 | SEAT BELTS | General 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 |
| 21V650000 | 20/08/2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | General 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. |
| 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 |
| 24V481000 | 27/06/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | General 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 |
| 24V812000 | 31/10/2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | General 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 |
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.