Should I Buy a Chevrolet Bolt?

Complete buying guide for the Chevrolet Bolt: best years, worst years, common problems, recall history, and reliability trends across all model years.

Best Years to Buy

These Chevrolet Bolt model years have the fewest complaints and best reliability:

Years to Avoid

These model years have the most complaints and known issues:

Common Problems Across All Years

• Steering Wheel Fails To Return To Center — 2 reports
• Airbag Non-Deployment In Crash — 2 reports
• Rear Backup Camera Malfunction — 1 reports
• Forward Collision Avoidance System False Positives — 1 reports
• Electrical System Glitches/Failures — 1 reports
• Propulsion System Warnings/Vehicle Shutdown — 1 reports
• Steering Rack Failure / Steering Wheel Not Returning To Center — 1 reports
• Electrical System Inoperability / Propulsion Power Reduced — 1 reports
• Phantom Braking / Adaptive Cruise Control Malfunction — 1 reports
• Unintended Acceleration — 1 reports

All Model Years