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Chevrolet Bolt EV

2019 only

206 classified complaints 6 recalls

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV have 206 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 6 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 12,813 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2019 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Bolt EV report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2019 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 114 complaints

Median onset: 12,813 miles.

Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Tie rods, linkage, shaft and column · Steering 22 complaints

Median onset: 29,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $270–$510 nationally.

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 12 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 8 complaints

Median onset: 6,600 miles.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues.

Water leaks and seals · Body and interior 7 complaints

Median onset: 275 miles. 14.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 7 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in older model years. · Typical repair: $750–$2,230 nationally.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 6 complaints

Median onset: 14,502 miles.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 5 complaints

Median onset: 35,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues.

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From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works. Cost ranges are national estimates from book labor hours and parts pricing, not this vehicle's actual repair history — they don't account for your location or shop type.

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Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2019 model year. See the full Chevrolet Bolt EV report for every year and full specs/safety data.