2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems
12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“On 4/5/2025 I was driving at 35mph and the steering wheel began to violently shimmy. The vehicle became difficult to steer putting safety at risk. Slowed to 25mph but shimmy did not stop. ABS warning light came on and Stabilitrak warning light came on and warning that steering was being was being…”
filed Jun 18, 2025
“Driving 65mph in middle lane the vehicle suddenly dropped in speed to 45mph and on the dash a warning came up that said “Propulsion power is reduced” this almost caused a semi truck to rear end me.”
filed Mar 17, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 10 | 15% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 13 | 7% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 27 | 8% |
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.