2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
93 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 54% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“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…”
filed Jun 19, 2026
“When driving the car through a busy intersection there was a sudden, brief surge of acceleration, followed by deceleration and the vehicle cutting all motor power and becoming inoperable. The MIL lamp illuminated and the "Ready" light went out. I was unable to move the vehicle out of traffic until…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failedCampaign 24V812000 · Oct 31, 2024
- Advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect…Campaign 24V481000 · Jun 27, 2024
- High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacityCampaign 21V650000 · Aug 20, 2021
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% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 85 | 49% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 30 | 34% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 114 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.