2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When driving the car through a busy intersection there was a sudden, brief surge of acceleration, followed by deceleration and the vehicle cutting all motor power and becoming inoperable. The MIL lamp illuminated and the "Ready" light went out. I was unable to move the vehicle out of traffic until…”
filed Jun 2, 2026
“While waiting to turn left at a light and driving in "L" (one pedal) mode, I started to release the break in anticipation of oncoming lanes clearing, as I lifted the pedal the car lurched into the intersection. The Bolt normally accelerates very gently in L mode when no break is applied, but does…”
filed Jan 7, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 2 | 3% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 10 | 17% |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 10 | 15% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 13 | 7% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 12 | 14% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 27 | 8% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2020 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.