Chevrolet Bolt EV — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2017, 2019, 2020 · Best bets: 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 338 |
| 2018 | 87 |
| 2019 | 174 |
| 2020 | 172 |
| 2021 | 66 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 57 |
| 2027 | 0 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | Not enough data | 0 | Only 0 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 57 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 59 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 66 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Avoid | 172 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Avoid | 174 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Recommended | 87 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Avoid | 338 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |