2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV: raw data

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vehicle2019 / chevrolet / bolt-ev
known issues6 clusters (reviewed 2026-08-21)
complaints176 on file (2018-11-14 → 2026-09-17)
recalls6
investigations2
fars1 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexedyes
licenseCC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Steering wheel fails to return to center after turnsSTEERING43 complaints2022-04 → 2026-07bolt-ev-2019-steering-no-return
  • 11749605 Steering wheel does not return to center on turns when driving at low speeds
  • 11624907 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to return to center after turning to the left or the right. The contact used excessive force to manually return the steering wheel to center
  • 11705458 As with other Chevy bolts, the rack and pinion steering completely broke no longer able to steer vehicle
Infotainment touchscreen freeze or blackoutELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2019-07 → 2023-12bolt-ev-2019-infotainment-freeze
  • 11562410 The infotainment screen suddenly froze and blasted an extremely loud static noise that nearly caused an accident. It has a lot of problems with freezing
  • 11418305 The center touchscreen will intermittently freeze when started and not recover when driving
  • 11363166 SINCE NEW I'VE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE BOLT EV'S INFOTAINMENT DISPLAY GOING BLACK TO INCLUDE THE BACKUP CAMERA
Charging port latch fails to lock or releaseELECTRICAL SYSTEM5 complaints2019-09 → 2022-08bolt-ev-2019-charging-port-lock
  • 11477198 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while attempting to recharge the vehicle, the charging unit that plugs into the vehicle failed to securely lock into place
  • 11448118 Solenoid on charge receptacle that asserts locking latch gets stuck in extended state leaving the car in a bricked state - out of charge and unable to insert a charger
  • 11258530 I WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHARGE THIS ELECTRIC CAR AT A GREENLOTS CCS (480VOLT) CHARGER IN KENNEWICK, WASHINGTON
High-voltage battery fire risk under recallELECTRICAL SYSTEM86 complaints2020-07 → 2023-01bolt-ev-2019-battery-fire-recall
  • 11339878 MY 2019 CHEVY BOLT WAS FULLY CHARGED AND DRIVEN FOR 12 MILES TO OUR DESTINATION, A TOWNHOUSE DEVELOPMENT WITH PRIVATE OUTDOOR OPEN PARKING
  • 11428348 The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 20V701000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable
  • 11429912 I received another recall letter regarding the battery issue today stating the fix has no date in sight. I was denied a buyback by GM
Unexpected loss of propulsion while drivingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM16 complaints2019-06 → 2023-05bolt-ev-2019-loss-of-propulsion
  • 11268291 VEHICLE WAS DOING HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON INTERSTATE 81 IN PENNSYLVANIA IN THE LEFT LANE. SUDDENLY, THE VEHICLE MADE A LOUD THUD, FOLLOWED BY RAPID DECELERATION
  • 11309133 I HAVE A 2019 BOLT EV (MILEAGE APPROXIMATELY 10K) THAT AUTOMATICALLY SHIFTED GEAR TO "PARK" MODE FROM THE "L" MODE AND SLOWED TO AN ALMOST STOP WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY AT RUSH HOUR DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MI/HR
  • 11319935 FAILURE OF THE "DRIVE MOTOR BATTERY HIGH VOLTAGE MANUAL DISCONNECT LEVER" CAUSED IMMEDIATE AND COMPLETE LOSS OF POWER ON THE ROAD
Dashboard reflection causing windshield glareVISIBILITY/WIPER3 complaints2019-07 → 2020-11bolt-ev-2019-dashboard-glare
  • 11230428 I EXPERIENCED EXTREME WINDSHIELD GLARE WHILE DRIVING MY NEW CHEVY BOLT AT MIDDAY ON A VERY SUNNY DAY. THE GLARE WAS MANAGEABLE AT FIRST, AS I APPROACHED AN INTERSECTION TO MAKE A LEFT TURN
  • 11241906 CAR CAME WITH LIGHT GRAY DASHBOARD WHICH UNBEKNOWNST TO ME AND UNDECLARED BY DEALER HAS BEEN REPORTED TO NHTSA SINCE 2017 AS A SAFETY HAZARD DUE TO REFLECTION AND GLARE THAT THIS COLOR DASHBOARD CREATES
  • 11375733 DASH REFLECT EXCESSIVE LIGHT ONTO WINDSHIELD BLINDING DRIVER. I HAVE A TURN FROM SR-95 SOUTH TO I-15 NORTH RAMP AND I AM BLINDED WHILE MAKING THE TURN POTENTIALLY CAUSING A CRASH

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

countearliest_datelatest_datecrash_flaggedfire_flaggedtop_components
1762018-11-142026-09-17210ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:85; STEERING:45; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:44; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:21; POWER TRAIN:13

Recalls all years →

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20V18400026/03/2020LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCHGeneral 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.If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.
21V56000023/07/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.A battery fire increases the risk of injury.Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N212343880.
20V70100013/11/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.A battery fire increases the risk of injury.This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair, beginning on November 17, 2020, dealers will reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2) to limit the full charge to 90%, free of charge. Owners are advised to activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, or park outside, until the software update is completed. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning November 17, 2020. The second notice was mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N202311730.
18V57600030/08/2018SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPERGeneral 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.A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279.
22V93000015/12/2022STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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.A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.
23V84500014/12/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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.A fire increases the risk of injury.Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.

Investigations all years →

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DP22005closedPedestrian alert soundsELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2023-01-272023-08-0722V063000NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 KG or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after Marc
PE20016closedElectric Vehicle Battery FiresELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM2020-10-092022-02-0720V701000In October 2020, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE) on 2017-2020 Model Year (MY) Chevrolet Bolt vehicles based on complaints received alleging that the vehicles caught fire under the seating area while parked and unattended. At the time, ODI had received 2 Vehicle Owner Questionnaires (VOQs) and several field reports. All complaints alleged vehicles caught fire during or after electrical charging.ODI's review found vehicle thermal events occurred during and/or at the end of the battery module charging cycle. The information learned from NHTSA and Gen

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_yearsoccupant_deathsmatch_typevpic_recovered
2010-20241legacy-code0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/bolt-ev
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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2019/chevrolet/bolt-ev}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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