2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Brakes Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 179 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 390miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the brakes of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 3% of the 179 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 390 miles. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
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.
“Braking failures. After driving the vehicle for a few miles with normal operation of the regenerative braking system, the car was in motion (about 45 MPH) when the car's regenerative braking system was requested by completely removing the foot from the accelerator in l mode (the one foot driving mode that automatically brakes as less pressure is applied to the accelerator). The car continued to move forward at full speed toward a red traffic light at a normally busy intersection. …”
NHTSA complaint #11253270, filed 2019-09, 650 miles“The bolt EV has a dangerous design problem when using regenerative braking. You don't have to use the brake pedal to slow or stop. The car slows in relation to how quickly you release the accelerator pedal. The brake light only comes on when the accelerator pedal is fully released. The car will stop quickly at that point with the brake lights on during the last few seconds until at a full stop, when the brake lights turn off. The vehicle remains at a full stop without any brake lights on once your foot is off the accelerator. …”
NHTSA complaint #11161857, filed 2018-12, 130 miles“when driving my car from the airport at Bradley International in CT (parked for a week), I experienced a terrible vibration in the steering wheel which has been intermittent. The vibration went away at lower speeds. I brought the car in to the shop on 5/18/2026 with 74,000 miles on the car. They told me I had to replace rotors, brakes, calipers, brake fluid, and do a front end alignment because the rotors have failed internally. …”
NHTSA complaint #11738509, filed 2026-05“Parking brake engages sporadically and automatically and sometime produce loud grinding noise in front of the car. Passenger rear middle seatbelt is not retracting automatically and is not self adjusting. Reverse camera has changed from a full screen view to a smaller screen with wide bars left and bottom of the image that now is hard to see. I believe this changed due to a software update with no warning. Dealer requests me to pay for this issues to be inspected. I believe this are safety concerns and Chevy should recall them.”
NHTSA complaint #11492290, filed 2022-11Related recalls
- 18V576000Aug 30, 2018General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and…Covers: Chevrolet Bolt EV 2018–2019, Equinox 2018–2019, Impala 2018–2019 +7 more
Related service bulletins
- 11017173Mar 21, 2025This informational bulletin instructs the tech when fuel/fluid is needed to be tested and where it can be sent for analysis.
- 11014230Jan 31, 2025This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11011709Nov 5, 2024This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer.
- 11000550May 3, 2024This service bulletin provides information about GM Accessories - Dealer-Installed, Repaired or Replaced During Warranty Coverage Period.
- 10253061Mar 4, 2024This Preliminary information communicates that when removing the fuel line jumper hose care should be taken to be sure the line is reinstalled correctly to avoid a no/low fuel…
Brakes: other model years
Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
85 complaintsSteering
47 complaintsFuel system
44 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
13 complaintsForward collision avoidance
5 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsLane departure
3 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaintsEngine
2 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2019 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.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology