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Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)Part report

2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
2%of 178 total for the year
Median mileage
400miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the visibility of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2% of the 178 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 400 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.

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.

“Car came with light gray dashboard which unbeknownst to me and undeclared by dealer has been reported to NHTSA since 2017 as a safety hazard due to reflection and glare that this color dashboard creates. At times sideview mirror and driver's windshield is dangerously challenging to see clearly out of as dashboard reflection intersects with outside environment. Hard to tell what is what. This is particularly dangerous during unfilled driving (I live in los angeles which is mostly unfilled). …”

NHTSA complaint #11241906, filed 2019-08, 400 miles

“General motors refuses to service my vehicle and claims I'm black listed from every dealership in the area. They refuse to complete the safety recall for battery fires on my vehicle, the windshield wipers are slapping each other and rear suspension is making metal on metal clanking noises. Gm has had me black listed from all dealerships in the area and refuses to complete necessary safety repairs on my vehicle. I have absolutely no way of getting these necessary services completed on my vehicle. Gm customer experience center won't assist in finding a dealership in the area. Please help.”

NHTSA complaint #11387743, filed 2021-01, 54,000 miles

“I experienced extreme windshield glare while driving my new chevy bolt at midday on a very sunny day. The glare was manageable at first, as I approached an intersection to make a left turn. As I entered the intersection, the windshield seemed to turn white. I lost my view of oncoming traffic and was hit by an SUV. This was the first really sunny day after I took possession of the bolt. Prior to that day, the weather had been partly/mostly cloudy. I have driven through this intersection many times before under various weather conditions in my old acura tsx without incident. …”

NHTSA complaint #11230428, filed 2019-07, 275 miles

“The center touchscreen will intermittently freeze when started and not recover when driving. When this occurs the HVAC and radio hard buttons also stop responding which prevents control of the defrost, creating a visibility hazard that could result in a crash. Sometimes the freeze will result in the backup camera remaining on while driving forward. When in reverse the freeze results in the backup camera guidelines, parking collision warning and rear cross traffic warning being unavailable. …”

NHTSA complaint #11418305, filed 2021-05

Related service bulletins

Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors): other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202323%
202223%
202021%
201942%
201822%
2017123%

Other parts of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Electrical system
85 complaints
Steering
46 complaints
Fuel system
44 complaints
Other or unknown
21 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
13 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
5 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Lane departure
3 complaints
Seat belts
3 complaints
Back-over prevention (rear camera)
2 complaints
Engine
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 29, 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