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#BS-2019-CHEBOL-5BB72019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Based on reports from 228 owners and 6 recalls for this exact model.
Preliminary Verdict
Red Flag
Based on 228 complaints, 2 crashes, 15 fires, and 6 recalls. Complaint rate is 2.0x the class average.
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Mechanic Inspection Checklist
80 owners reported electrical issues — failures commonly reported around 10K miles.
Failure Timeline by Mileage
Peak failure range: 0–30K miles (44 reports) • Median: 10K miles
30,000-Mile Cost Projection
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Worst Case
Top cost driver: Electrical (80 reports).
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Where the complaints fall
2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev: Known Issues & Problem Areas
Electrical Issues
Electrical complaints account for 35% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, with 80 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 10,230 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 10K-mile mark.
Fuel System Issues
Fuel System complaints account for 19% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, with 44 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to fuel system-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Steering Issues
Steering complaints account for 16% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to steering-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.
Drivetrain Issues
Drivetrain complaints account for 6% of all reports filed for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, with 13 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to drivetrain-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 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev. Recent trend: decreasing.
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Recall History (6 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.
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, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.
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.
+ 1 more recall in the full report
Recall severity analysis & seller scripts
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2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev vs. Class Average (Small Station Wagons)
This vehicle
228
Class avg
113
2.0x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical small station wagons vehicles.
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. 228 records for this vehicle.
NHTSA Recalls
Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 6 recalls found for this vehicle.
Repair Cost Data
Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.
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