2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems
22 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 13% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering rack is starting to fail at under 47000 miles, car pulls to right during acceleration and pulls left when decelerating. Steering wheel does not return to the center and a slight left pull on the wheel has to be maintained at all times so the car doesn't merge right into traffic. It is…”
filed Aug 6, 2026
“Steering stiffened over several weeks. Then steering wheel would not automatically return to center while turning while driving. Diagnosed by service as a fault with steering column. This is apparently very common in Chevy Bolts.”
filed Jun 8, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 17 | 28% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 9 | 13% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 45 | 26% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 38 | 43% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 123 | 36% |
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.