2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 50% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2021 Chevy Bolt keeps showing a battery or power-Propulsion warning light related to the high-voltage system. The warning keeps coming back even after multiple repairs. The first repair was on April 28, 2025, the second was on December 17, 2025, and it is scheduled again for another repair on…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“Video available and was given to USAA insurance company. This 2021 GM Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier trim vehicle experienced a sudden uncommanded extreme acceleration when I selected "D" (drive) mode on the transmission selector after using "R" (reverse) to back out of a parking lot parking space. The…”
filed Apr 20, 2025
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% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 93 | 54% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 85 | 49% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 30 | 34% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 114 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.