2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 49% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds can be heard from the speakers. This includes sounds and warnings from the safety systems. Seat belt, ADAS, BLIS, OnStar, Turn Signals, Radio. The rear hatch seals seem to be intact and it is unclear…”
filed Feb 11, 2026
“While driving on the freeway at 65 mph during morning rush-hour, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated without warning and came to a stop. The vehicle was barely able to make it to the shoulder before losing all momentum. There is a high-risk of a fatal collision when a vehicle unexpectedly stops or…”
filed May 10, 2023
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
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% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 30 | 34% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 114 | 33% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2019 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.