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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV Electrical system Problems

Complaints
95about this part
Share
54%of 176 total for the year
Median mileage
35,000miles
Trend
StableComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are within 25% of the 3 years before.

NHTSA recorded 95 complaints about the electrical system of the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 54% of the 176 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 35,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 4 a fire, according to the filers. 3 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“VEHICLE FAILS TO CHARGE. Receiving error message that the vehicle fails to accept a charge. I've attempted charging using 3 separate chargers and all fail. This issue has been in service at numerous dealerships with no resolve. I was able to charge previously at a reduced rate but now the battery will no longer accept a charge and gives me an error message.”

NHTSA complaint #11732425, filed 2026-04

“I have called my dealer at least 10 times over the last 2 years and still get the same answer from them on when I will be getting my batteries changed out. They say they are on backorder and do not know when they will be available. I would thin more than 2 years is sufficient time to correct their recall if they really wanted to.”

NHTSA complaint #11498221, filed 2022-12

“Our Chevy Bolt was purchased in November of 2020 a recall was issued in August of 2021. We purchased this car for the battery size that could give us greater range. We owned a Nissan Leaf before the Bolt. The theoretical range of the Bolt made it a better choice over a newer Leaf. No real timetable to have the problem resolved.”

NHTSA complaint #11461031, filed 2022-04

“This is the second time since owning car this has happened the recall battery is not working again this time me and my sister were at the gas station were I work and this is all on camara at Chevron gas station were I work I went inside sister stayed in car it started making a buzzing sound under my dash car shut off windows wouldn't go down locked doors could not get car to turn on trapped us in car this is scary and smelled a wire burning smell started to get scared pounded on window couldn't get out ! …”

NHTSA complaint #11730613, filed 2026-04

“On January 8, 2025 the battery in my car began to fail and had a message in the display to take it to my dealer. I drove it to the nearest dealer on January 10, 2025, about 10 miles (Billion Automotive in Iowa City.) While driving the power steering and braking began to fail. The dealer said that GM would need to replace the battery. It has been at the dealer for 2 months, and I was told today that it will be at least another 2 months before GM will replace the battery. The car is well under warranty.”

NHTSA complaint #11647627, filed 2025-03

Related recalls

Related service bulletins

Electrical system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2027233%
20231829%
20222949%
20213349%
20209554%
20198548%
20183034%
201711433%

Other parts of the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Fuel system
31 complaintsSteering
23 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
11 complaintsEngine
8 complaintsVehicle speed control
8 complaintsAir bags
6 complaintsSeat belts
6 complaintsExterior lighting
5 complaintsLane departure
5 complaintsBody and structure
5 complaintsBack-over prevention (rear camera)
3 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 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