2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems
45 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the steering on the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 26% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Steering wheel does not return to center after making a turn. Over time the steering rack fails leading to a steering wheel that will not return to center even when force is applied to wheel. The dealership is charging $3-4k to fix this safety issue.”
filed Jun 13, 2026
“when driving my car from the airport at Bradley International in CT (parked for a week), I experienced a terrible vibration in the steering wheel which has been intermittent. The vibration went away at lower speeds. I brought the car in to the shop on 5/18/2026 with 74,000 miles on the car. They…”
filed May 18, 2026
“The steering wheel takes more effort to turn than it should and does not return to center after making a turn. It has been like this since I bought the car used, and I did not realize until recently that it should not be like this. Comments on some online forums indicate that this is a common issue with Chevy Bolts…”
filed May 12, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Steering problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 17 | 29% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 4 | 7% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 8 | 12% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 21 | 12% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 37 | 42% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 119 | 35% |
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.