"How reliable is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev?"

"Based on 90 NHTSA complaints, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev has a median complaint mileage of 6612 miles. The most common issue is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM."

"What are common problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev?"

"The most frequently reported component in NHTSA complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev is ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, accounting for a significant portion of the 90 total complaints filed."

2022 Chevrolet Bolt Ev: Reliability Data

Source: NHTSA — 90 complaints

Total Complaints

6,612mi

Median Mileage

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Top Issue

Crash Reports

When Do Complaints Happen?

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

1,658 25th Percentile

6,612 Median Mileage

7,500 75th Percentile

What Fails?

Most reported component issues from NHTSA complaints.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

POWER TRAIN

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

SERVICE BRAKES

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

ENGINE

AIR BAGS

VISIBILITY/WIPER

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Severity Assessment

Crashes

Fires

Injuries

Deaths

Sample Complaint Reports

"The Bolt EUV suddenly and unintentionally sped forward when being parked in our garage. My wife slammed on the brakes and stopped the vehicle before it could hit the garage wall. No damage occurred."

"Back tailgate glass exploded in my garage for no apparent reason. It just shattered. While the car was parked in my garage. I think this is a major issue that need to be addressed, call the dealership and they wonât assume responsibility in this matter. This is a safety concern."

"As everyone knows right now, the Bolt has been recalled due to fire safety issues with the battery. This recall was issued last Friday...I purchased the car on Tuesday...pretty hard to believe that the executives at GM weren't very aware of this issue three days earlier. Today they suspended sales..."

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