2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 11about this part
- Share
- 12%of 89 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 4,500miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 11 complaints about the fuel system of the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 12% of the 89 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 4,500 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“While approaching a busy intersection of a busy city street, as coming to a stop first using regenerative braking, then applying the mechanical brakes, the gauge cluster read limited driving capability (or something like that). As I came to a stop the car shifted itself to park and applied the parking brake. I attempted to shift into drive and take off the parking brake, with no success. The vehicle instructed to go back into park, which it did without my intervention. I tried reverse and neutral with no effect. All other electronics appeared to work properly. I put on the hazard lights. …”
NHTSA complaint #11123861, filed 2018-08, 265 miles“35% reduction in range with normal driving conditions, additional 27% reduction in range after courtesy recall #18125 los of propulsion high voltage battery without notification. Gm acknowledges range loss, they informed me this is normal, unable to use vehicle for work commuting”
NHTSA complaint #11182806, filed 2019-02, 16,045 miles“The bolt EV has a steering-wheel mounted regenerative breaking paddle, which applies the regenerative breaking, slowing the vehicle. However, when the battery is fully charged, this paddle does nothing, which has resulted in some near misses. A warning indicator should be present, or the documentation should suggest enabling hilltop reserve to prevent this from occurring. I have reported this to chevy, but no responses were received.”
NHTSA complaint #11072741, filed 2018-02, 4,500 miles“The safety of myself and my family and my house is put at risk from the second recall related to the battery. Also the range of the car during the recall is about half of what was the advertised range when I purchased the vehicle. Come winter, this may leave me stranded depending on the weather.”
NHTSA complaint #11426182, filed 2021-07“The remedy proposed by GM for the risk of catastrophic fire is inadequate. I live in an area with frequent hail storms and leaving the car outside at night would subject it to severe damage. More importantly, I live in a high-wildfire-risk area with almost daily high winds (30-50 mph) especially at night and morning. Even if the car were parked outside, it is likely to ignite the foliage and create an uncontrollable wildfire that would consume this entire valley with approximately 1500 homes with an average value of over $1.5 million dollars. …”
NHTSA complaint #11427273, filed 2021-07Related service bulletins
- 11024324Sep 4, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11023388May 15, 2025This engineering information (EI) will assist GM to recover a small number of electric vehicle battery packs from customer-owned vehicles in the field for further engineering…
- 11024496May 14, 2025This service bulletin provides dealers with Warranty Administration information on North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC Adapter Warranty Claim Information.
- 11023365May 14, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11015242Feb 27, 2025This engineering information (EI) will assist GM to recover a small number of electric vehicle battery packs from customer-owned vehicles in the field for further engineering…
- 11015213Feb 26, 2025This service bulletin provides Hybrid/EV Charging Issue Information and Data Collection Worksheet.
- 11014012Jan 22, 2025This engineering information (EI) will assist GM to recover a small number of electric vehicle battery packs from customer-owned vehicles in the field for further engineering…
- 11013239Jan 14, 2025This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
- 11012703Dec 13, 2024This service bulletin provides dealers with Warranty Administration information on North American Charging Standard (NACS) DC Adapter Warranty Claim Information.
Fuel system: other model years
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
38 complaintsElectrical system
30 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
12 complaintsOther or unknown
8 complaintsBrakes
7 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsAir bags
1 complaintsExterior lighting
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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