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Chevrolet Bolt EV

2020 only

205 classified complaints 8 recalls

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV have 205 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 8 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 37,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2020 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 — 2020 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 91 complaints

Median onset: 37,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · Typical repair: $2,740–$5,240 nationally.

Driver-assist cameras, radar and calibration · Electrical 19 complaints

Median onset: 900 miles.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 18 complaints

Median onset: 19,100 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 16 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 13 complaints

Median onset: 25,000 miles.

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

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 12 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 6 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 6 complaints

Median onset: 10 miles.

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

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 2020 model year. See the full Chevrolet Bolt EV report for every year and full specs/safety data.