Tuesday, September 22, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Honda Fit

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 22, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Total complaints
971
Avg per model year
122
Recall campaigns (all years)
14
Most complained year
2017 (346)
Top problems: Electrical System, Steering, Fuel/propulsion System

Honda Fit

Total complaints
2,191
Avg per model year
169
Recall campaigns (all years)
34
Most complained year
2007 (369)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet Bolt EVHonda Fit
202017436
2019176136
201889116
201734642
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.