2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“While driving at a low speed (approx. 5–10 mph), the front passenger-side lower ball joint suffered a catastrophic structural shear without warning. This caused the wheel assembly to collapse outward and the CV axle to pull out of the transmission. The failure caused a complete loss of steering…”
filed Apr 24, 2026
“I was driving on the highway above 60 mph, and I suddenly got a "propulsion power reduced" alert, along with a yellow indicator light. I almost immediately thereafter got a message saying "speed reduced to 50 mph" and then "speed reduced to 30 mph." I got no acceleration when I depressed the…”
filed Jan 12, 2026
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% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 10 | 15% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 11 | 6% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 12 | 14% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 27 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2022 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.