2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
114 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 33% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I started losing Regen braking intermittently, when this happens the brakes themselves don't work well and there's no warning, you lift of the pedal expecting the car to stop and its rolling freely, to push brake and its not stopping like you expect, then it thuds and lunges forward a bit and…”
filed Apr 19, 2026
“I am reporting a safety issue involving the high-voltage battery system of my vehicle. Vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 87,125 miles The vehicle has generated a P302F diagnostic trouble code, which indicates high-voltage battery cell imbalance. This condition may pose a safety…”
filed Dec 26, 2025
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacityCampaign 21V560000 · Jul 23, 2021
- High voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacityCampaign 20V701000 · Nov 13, 2020
Related service bulletins
This Warranty Administration service bulletin provides Lithium-Ion battery Exchange Process and Transaction Submission information.
18-NA-180 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2025
Electrical System problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 17 | 29% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 29 | 49% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 33 | 50% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 93 | 54% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 85 | 49% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 30 | 34% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.