2020 Chevrolet Bolt Ev: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 229 complaints
229
Total Complaints
5,800mi
Median Mileage
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Top Issue
12
Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

Distribution of NHTSA complaints by vehicle mileage at time of report.

1,462 25th Percentile
5,800 Median Mileage
27,575 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
82
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
25
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
20
STEERING
20
POWER TRAIN
10
ENGINE
8
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
7
AIR BAGS
6
SEAT BELTS
5
STRUCTURE
4

Severity Assessment

12
Crashes
6
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN "L" MODE BEFORE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (HERITAGE CHEVROLET OWING MILLS: 11234 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117) BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGN..."
"TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS IN "L" MODE BEFORE THE VEHICLE LUNGED FORWARD INTO THE WALL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER (HERITAGE CHEVROLET OWING MILLS: 11234 REISTERSTOWN RD, OWINGS MILLS, MD 21117) BUT IT WAS UNKNOWN IF THE VEHICLE WAS DIAGN..."
"TTIRS DONT SELF SEAL I IMMEDIATELY ADVISED THAT THIS WAS DUE TO A DEFECT IN WORKMANSHIP OF THE SELF SEAL TIRES. I QUOTED THE FOLLOWING PARAGRAPH ON SELF SEALING TIRES FROM THE MICHELIN OE WARRANTY MANUAL. MICHELIN TIRES WITH THE SELF-SEAL LOGO ARE COVERED UNDER THIS WARRANTY. THESE TIRES ARE ..."

Source: NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Names and identifying details omitted.

Data source: View this vehicle on NHTSA.gov | NHTSA ODI Complaints Database. Public domain.

Methodology: Complaint counts and mileage distributions are computed directly from consumer-reported NHTSA complaints. This data represents reported issues, not failure rates — vehicles without complaints are not represented. Full methodology.

Data through: 2026-03-28