2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
30 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 34% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle arrived with windshield chip, transport company provided proof happened before transport. Brake failure on first use after delivery. Reduced-propulsion warning triggered. Both passenger-side door locks failed. Center-console power and data failed (replacements pending). Rear and…”
filed Oct 31, 2025
“HMI module failed. Distraction from road because the display pops on and off. Im not taking in my car because there are forums and forums discussing this issue. Not inspected by anybody either. There were no warnings, it just stopped working 2 weeks ago.”
filed Jan 6, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacityCampaign 21V560000 · Jul 23, 2021
- High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacityCampaign 20V701000 · Nov 13, 2020
Electrical System problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 17 | 29% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 29 | 49% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 33 | 50% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 93 | 54% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 85 | 49% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 114 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.