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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel system problems

The 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 30 fuel system complaints filed with NHTSA — 12% of the year's total, and down from the prior model year.

30

Fuel System complaints

12%

Share of year

0

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

GM announced a recall for this vehicle for battery fires approximately 10 months ago. The recall involves battery replacement (clearly very expensive). GM appears to be delaying or intentionally prioritizing batteries to new car applications. The company is not able (or willing) to even forecast a…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Fuel System · June 20, 2022

Common questions

How many fuel system complaints does the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA has 30 complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel system — 12% 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.