Chevrolet Bolt EV by year

Small station wagons. Every model year EPA has rated, with what owners and NHTSA have on file.

Owner complaints ran highest for the 2017 (349, most about steering) and lowest for the 2022 (59), among years with at least 10. Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so a lower count doesn't mean a more reliable year.

Chevrolet Bolt EV, each model year
YearComplaintsMost named partRecall campaignsNHTSA overallCombined mpg
202361Electrical system35 stars120 MPGe
202259Electrical system75 stars120 MPGe
202167Electrical system55 stars118 MPGe
2020174Electrical system85 stars118 MPGe
2019178Electrical system65 stars119 MPGe
201889Steering5–119 MPGe
2017349Steering4–119 MPGe

Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA, not adjusted for sales or for how long each year has been on the road: a newer year's lower count doesn't make it more reliable. NHTSA's overall rating is the lowest across the versions it tested that year. About the data