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Chevrolet Bolt EV

2021 only

86 classified complaints 5 recalls

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV have 86 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 5 recalls. The most common issue in this year is Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter, typically surfacing around 20,000 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 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 — 2021 only

Hybrid or EV traction battery and inverter · Electrical 47 complaints

Median onset: 20,000 miles.

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

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Power steering pump, rack and lines · Steering 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

Body control and other modules · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Electric power steering motor and module · Steering 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

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

Wiring harness, grounds and connectors · Electrical 4 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

AWD/4WD engagement, actuators and couplers · Drivetrain 4 complaints

Median onset: 2,700 miles.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 3 complaints

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 33.3% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

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 2021 model year. See the full Chevrolet Bolt EV report for every year and full specs/safety data.