2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system problems
15 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel/propulsion system on the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My 2021 Chevy Bolt keeps showing a battery or power-Propulsion warning light related to the high-voltage system. The warning keeps coming back even after multiple repairs. The first repair was on April 28, 2025, the second was on December 17, 2025, and it is scheduled again for another repair on…”
filed Mar 2, 2026
“I purchased a 2021 Bolt EV in mid-2021. I am disappointed in how GM handled the battery recall on my 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV. In Sept 2021 I received notice of safety recall N212345940 stating that the "Parts to repair your vehicle are not currently available" and I should "Set your vehicle to a 90…”
filed Jun 26, 2023
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel/propulsion System problems in other Bolt EV years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Bolt EV | 7 | 12% |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 11 | 19% |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 30 | 17% |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 44 | 25% |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 11 | 13% |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 70 | 21% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2021 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.