2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
94 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
“Camera(s) stopped working altogether after intermittent issues. The vehicle has no functioning backup camera.”
filed Sep 16, 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 | 28% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 29 | 49% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 33 | 49% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 85 | 48% |
| 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.