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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EVProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 177 owner complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 8 safety recalls, and for recall 24V-812 the manufacturer reports only 81% of affected cars repaired.

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
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CarFlaw IndexSolid year1.2× the Bolt EV median · #2 of 7 years by complaints
Safety recalls8Lowest repair rate 81%Owner complaints17711 with a crash, fire or injuryTypical failure mileage35kElectrical system, median miles

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 5, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has problems

177 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Electrical system965
Fuel/propulsion system320
Steering230
Power train111
Engine81
Vehicle speed control83
Air bags63
Seat belts60
Lane departure50
11 other systems283

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

8 recalls

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls and how many were fixed

Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.

81%repaired · 2026 Q3

Propulsion system: traction battery

Park outside

Recall 24V-812 · Oct 31, 2024 · 107 vehicles · 87 repaired

Risk. A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

96%repaired · 2026 Q2

Propulsion system: traction battery

Park outside

Recall 24V-481 · Jun 27, 2024 · 72 vehicles · 69 repaired

Risk. A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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96%repaired · 2025 Q3

Propulsion system: traction battery

Park outside

Recall 21V-650 · Aug 20, 2021 · 52,414 vehicles · 50,120 repaired

Risk. A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

86%repaired · 2022 Q4

Seat belts

Recall 20V-811 · Dec 23, 2020 · 470 vehicles · 405 repaired

Risk. If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the…

Problem, fix and repair progress →

94%repaired · 2022 Q4

Disc: caliper

Recall 20V-808 · Dec 22, 2020 · 464 vehicles · 436 repaired

Risk. If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

88%repaired · 2022 Q1

Doors: latch

Recall 20V-184 · Mar 26, 2020 · 897 vehicles · 785 repaired

Risk. If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.

Best & worst years

2020 vs. every other Bolt EV year

Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bolt EV median. How we score

'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'27
  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV safety ratings

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Optional
2 investigations

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · closed Aug 7, 2023
    Led to recall 22V-063
  2. Electric Vehicle Battery FiresPE20016 · closed Feb 7, 2022
    Led to recall 20V-701
In owners' words

What Bolt EV owners report

Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

My 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV experienced a loss of propulsion that left the vehicle disabled in a parking lot. The vehicle initially displayed a motor-control system warning. It subsequently displayed "Drivetrain Power Lost" and refused to shift out of Park. After turning the vehicle off and waiting…
Complaint 11775910 · Nov 5, 2026
Recall 21V650 (GM N212345944) remedy not provided. The advanced diagnostic software (Software Final Remedy) was installed XXX. I bought the car used on XXX at 16,187 miles. While charging was still limited to 80% by the recall software, the software flagged the battery (DTC U362C-09) and propulsion…
Complaint 11773129 · Oct 23, 2026
General Motors is using the arbitrary 6,213-mile tracking window of Recall 944 to deny coverage for a diagnosed Cell Section 3 hardware failure at 123,582 miles. However, this vehicle is directly impacted by the failure parameters outlined in the expanded GM Safety Recall N242470160 / N242470162,…
Complaint 11745256 · Jun 19, 2026

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