Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Bolt EV vs Honda Fit

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Bolt EV

Total complaints
959
Avg per model year
137
Recall campaigns (all years)
14
Most complained year
2017 (341)
Top problems: Electrical System, Steering, Fuel/propulsion System

Honda Fit

Total complaints
2,186
Avg per model year
168
Recall campaigns (all years)
34
Most complained year
2007 (369)
Top problems: Air Bags, Electrical System, Steering

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet Bolt EVHonda Fit
202017235
2019175134
201888115
201734142
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.