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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel system problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 70 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 15% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

70

Fuel System complaints

15%

Share of year

2

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Fuel System complaints by year

Bolt EV fuel system complaints by model year70 complaints2017: 70 complaints2018: 11 complaints2019: 44 complaints2020: 30 complaints2021: 15 complaints2022: 11 complaints2023: 6 complaints
Bolt EV fuel system complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

WHILE SLOWING TO MAKE A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION, THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CAR STRUCK THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF IT A COUPLE OF TIMES AND CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · November 25, 2019 · crash

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA has 70 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel system — 15% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.