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#BS-2018-CHEBOL-5BB72018 Chevrolet Bolt EVProblems, Recalls & Reliability
Based on reports from 120 owners and 5 recalls for this exact model.
Data updated ·checked October 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaints through October 19, 2026
Preliminary Verdict
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Based on 120 complaints, 2 crashes, 1 fires, and 5 recalls.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
38 owners reported steering issues — failures commonly reported around 17K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (26 reports) • Median: 17K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Steering (38 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 32% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, with 38 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 17,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 17K-mile mark.
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 24% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, with 29 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 10% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, with 12 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 9% of all reports filed for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV, with 11 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.
Complaint trend by year
Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (5 recalls)
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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NHTSA Defect Investigations (3)
All closed. Investigations are how NHTSA decides whether a defect needs a recall.
Pedestrian alert sounds
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Electric Vehicle Battery Fires
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM
Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing Enel X Way USA, LLC's JuiceBox residential charger.
EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV vs. Class Average (Small Station Wagons)
This vehicle
120
Class avg
101
Complaint volume is roughly in line with other small station wagons vehicles from 2018.
Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.
About this data
NHTSA Complaints
Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 120 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 5 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
Last updated (checked October 21, 2026). NHTSA complaints received through October 19, 2026.
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