Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 8 recalls, 160 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
8
Recalls
160
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
20V184000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allow...
20V808000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper th...
20V811000
SEAT BELTS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Esc...
21V650000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch ...
22V930000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretens...
23V845000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorre...
24V481000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under rec...
24V812000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The in...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | STEERING | Steering rack started failing: did not return to center out of slow corners. Basically I could do ha... |
| Jan 6, 2026 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | While waiting to turn left at a light and driving in "L" (one pedal) mode, I started to release the ... |
| Nov 20, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT | See attached document for complaint. |
| Nov 7, 2025 | STEERING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? ... |
| Sep 1, 2025 | STEERING | Steering very stiff will not return to center on its own. Seems to be the steering rack. Not returni... |
| Aug 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,TIRES,ENGINE | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked unat... |
| Aug 8, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel fails to return to center after turns. This requires constant manual correction t... |
| Jul 25, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel intermittently sticks and fails to return to center after turns or minor correcti... |
| Jul 15, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | The car has 80,000 miles. The backup camera has always had an intermittent issue after rain but now... |
| Jul 7, 2025 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | The backup/360 camera intermittently but frequently fails to turn on, showing a black screen instead... |
| Jun 23, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | High-voltage battery failure left Bolt EV immobilized after recall fix: Our 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV (... |
| Jun 6, 2025 | STEERING | Steering would not return to center after a turn only for LEFT turns, even at higher speeds. Steerin... |
| Jun 2, 2025 | SERVICE BRAKES | Right brake caliper sticking intermittently, causing massive vibration in steering wheel and a calip... |
| May 24, 2025 | HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that upon starting the vehicle, the me... |
| Apr 14, 2025 | STEERING | Steering wheel does not return to center on its own after a turn. The wheel will remain turned, and ... |
| Mar 29, 2025 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Backup camera system repeatedly shows as unavailable and may cause death due to low visibility. |
| Mar 9, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | This car several times while driving has shaken and then shifted into neutral. I have had to pull th... |
| Feb 23, 2025 | STEERING | The steering doesn't return to center when making turns on occasion. This issue can cause an overcor... |
| Jan 8, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | On January 8, 2025 the battery in my car began to fail and had a message in the display to take it t... |
| Dec 13, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Doors would not unlock. Key fob did not work. Exterior door switch did not work. Interior switch did... |