Chevrolet Bolt EVModel year report

2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Problems

Shade compares each year’s NHTSA complaints with a typical Chevrolet Bolt EV year, allowing for the era and time on the road: darker means more. Unshaded years are too new, too old or have too few complaints to compare.

Compared with other Chevrolet Bolt EV years

Too new to compare

Model years are compared once their first three years of complaints are in; the 2027 can be compared from 2030.
Most reported part: Brakes (3 complaints).
1 recall campaign on record. A VIN search at nhtsa.gov/recalls shows open recalls for a specific vehicle.

Based only on NHTSA complaints, recalls and investigations. Not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold, and not a reliability rating. How this is calculated

Complaints: 6filed with NHTSA
Median mileage: 900miles, 1 complaints with mileage
Recalls: 1campaigns on record
Trend: Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Sources: NHTSA records for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV (complaints, recalls, investigations). Report an error

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The part named most often is brakes, with 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance (3) and electrical system (2). 1 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 900 miles. Of all complaints, 1 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign and 51 technical service bulletins for this model year.

This model year has fewer than 25 complaints on record, so the numbers below can change a lot with a few new reports.

Which parts are reported most

Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.

Example complaints

Brakes: “This is in regard to the automatic emergency braking function in my new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. While driving, the emergency braking system suddenly activated the brakes. It was unanticipated, unnecessary, and violent to the extent my wife, in the passenger seat, later reported headache and neck pain. I did not report this to the dealer and it has not been inspected. Apparently, this is what the car is designed to do. I have managed to turn off this system but it defaults to on every time I turn the car off. There appears no permanent way to deactivate this system.”

NHTSA complaint #11765487, filed 2026-09

Forward collision avoidance: “The brake pedal can easily become disconnected from the electronic brake booster behind the firewall. When this happens, it stops all driver aids. The safety issue is it can happen while driving, and if using adaptive cruise control, or GM super cruise, if one pedal driving is on, it can without warning substantially slow the car, and has the potential to cause an accident. Its not too far to think the dislodging can cause the boost arm to be placed in a position to prevent full brakeing either. I have not taken it in because it is a design flaw of the system I believe. …”

NHTSA complaint #11760397, filed 2026-08

Electrical system: “2027 CHEVROLET BOLT – SUDDEN FORWARD LURCH / PROPULSION EVENT WITH MULTIPLE COMMUNICATION FAULT CODES While driving my new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt, I was stopped at a traffic light. When the light changed, I applied the accelerator gently to move forward. The vehicle suddenly produced a loud bang or clunk and lurched sharply forward. All of the yellow instrument panel lights flashed on for a few seconds. The acceleration was abrupt and substantially different from my accelerator input. Surrounding drivers were alarmed. …”

NHTSA complaint #11755494, filed 2026-08

Transmission and drivetrain: “I am reporting a serious vehicle control hazard concerning the One-Pedal Driving (OPD) implementation on the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt RS. The vehicle enforces automatic rolling/creeping behaviors in reverse, creating a dangerous conflict with muscle memory. When One-Pedal Driving is active, a driver expects the vehicle to come to a complete stop and hold when lifting off the accelerator. However, because the system does not allow the customization or complete disablement of OPD or the creep function while in reverse gear, it introduces a severe human-factors safety risk during low-speed maneuvers. …”

NHTSA complaint #11772590, filed 2026-10

Mileage when problems were reported

100% of the 1 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 900 and 900 miles.

Share of complaints by mileage when the problem was reported, in thousands of miles (1 complaints with mileage). Red bars: under 50,000 miles. Bucket widths differ. Median: 900 miles.

Complaints by year filed

This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.

Complaints by year the complaint was filed with NHTSA. Red bars: the last 3 full calendar years used for the trend. The current year (2026) is partial.

Recalls and investigations

26V114000Feb 26, 2026
Equipment › Other › Owners/service/other manual
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Recall details for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV → · Check a VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls

Technical service bulletins

TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 51 on record; the latest 10 are shown.

11037977Oct 5, 2026Other or unknown. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the software that maintains the RESS battery pack may inadvertently cause a drain on the high voltage and low voltage batteries. Dealers are to program…
11038136Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being…
11038132Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
11037456Sep 23, 2026Exterior lighting. Certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which there is a water leak due to a partially seated tail-lamp harness grommet. Dealers will inspect and reseat grommet if necessary.
11037320Sep 10, 2026Other or unknown. This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display
11037249Sep 10, 2026Body and structure. Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the roof to body side structure has a pinhole in it. Dealers are to inspect the right hand side of the roof-to-body joint for pinholes and, if…
11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
11037757Sep 3, 2026Other or unknown. • Better performance and reliability of wireless phone charging
11037256Sep 2, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that GM is aware of the issue and the vehicle can still be driven. When a repair is available, this PI will be updated.

See all 51 bulletins →

Other model years of the Chevrolet Bolt EV

Year	Complaints	Median mi	Recalls	Crash ★	MPG	Score (50 = typical)	Trend
2027	6	900	1	—	—	—	Too new
2023	61	—	3	5	120 MPGe	21 · Fewer	Too new
2022	59	6,612	7	5	120 MPGe	47 · Typical	Falling
2021	67	2,700	5	5	118 MPGe	50 · Typical	Falling
2020	176	5,800	8	5	118 MPGe	85 · More	Rising
2019	178	10,230	6	5	119 MPGe	80 · More	Falling
2018	89	18,000	5	—	119 MPGe	4 · Fewer	Falling
2017	350	20,000	4	—	119 MPGe	64 · Typical	Falling

All Chevrolet Bolt EV model years · Best and worst years by complaints

Frequently asked questions

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA recorded 6 consumer complaints for the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

What part of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV is reported most often?

Brakes is named most often, in 3 complaints (50% of the total), followed by forward collision avoidance with 3.

Has the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV been recalled?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

At what mileage are problems with the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV reported?

Among the 1 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 900 miles and the middle half falls between 900 and 900 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.

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.

Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.