2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: recalls and complaints

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 24V812000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Oct 2024. 107 units. Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Thermal / Management / Software

Remedy of campaign 24V812000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.

NHTSA advisory: park outsideCampaign 24V481000. NHTSA received the report on 27 Jun 2024. 72 units. Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery

Remedy of campaign 24V481000, in the NHTSA record

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.

1 more campaign has an NHTSA advisory. The recall campaigns section shows each one.

Park-outside advisory: A mark on a recall campaign in the NHTSA recall file. This site shows the mark as NHTSA sets it.

NHTSA lists 8 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The newest campaign is 24V812000. NHTSA received the report on 31 Oct 2024. The NHTSA record gives the component Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Thermal / Management / Software. NHTSA has 174 complaints on file for this model year. 2 NHTSA investigations name this model year.

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Complaint information entered into NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation vehicle owner's complaint database is used with other data sources to identify safety issues that warrant investigation and to determine if a safety-related defect trend exists.
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Recall campaigns

8 campaigns, newest first. 172,437 units in total.

24V81200031 Oct 2024Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Thermal / Management / SoftwareAdvisory
24V48100027 Jun 2024Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryAdvisory
23V84500014 Dec 2023Seat Belts / Pretensioner
22V93000015 Dec 2022Seat Belts / Pretensioner
21V65000020 Aug 2021Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryAdvisory
20V81100023 Dec 2020Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
20V80800022 Dec 2020Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
20V18400026 Mar 2020Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch

24V812000Received 31 Oct 2024. 107 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction Battery Thermal / Management / SoftwarePark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N242470160. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 3 Dec 2024.
24V481000Received 27 Jun 2024. 72 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N242443000. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Aug 2024.
23V845000Received 14 Dec 2023. 6,771 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N232421970. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 24 Jan 2024.
22V930000Received 15 Dec 2022. 111,242 units.
Seat Belts / Pretensioner
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N222383790. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 23 Jan 2023.
21V650000Received 20 Aug 2021. 52,414 units.
Electrical System / Propulsion System / Traction BatteryPark-outside advisory
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N212345940. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 1 Oct 2021.
20V811000Received 23 Dec 2020. 470 units.
Seat Belts / Critical Fasteners
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N202322230. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2021.
20V808000Received 22 Dec 2020. 464 units.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic / Foundation Components / Disc / Caliper
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting lot number on the front left brake caliper and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202321400.
Report filed by General Motors, LLC. Manufacturer campaign number N202321400. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 29 Jan 2021.
20V184000Received 26 Mar 2020. 897 units.
Latches/Locks/Linkages / Doors / Latch
Defect, in the NHTSA record
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.
Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Remedy, in the NHTSA record
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.
Report filed by General Motors LLC. Manufacturer campaign number A202298320. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: 17 Apr 2020.

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Complaints by component

174 complaints, 247 component mentions.

A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. The figure per 1,000 component mentions shows how many of each 1,000 mentions name the component.

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
All 2020 vehicles

2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: complaints by component, per 1,000 component mentions
Component	2020 Bolt EV	All 2020 vehicles	Bolt EV, all years	Mentions
Electrical System	384.6	135.8	294.4	95
Fuel/Propulsion System	121.5	40.4	137.1	30
Steering	89.1	41.3	188.5	22
Unknown or Other	85	115.3	81.9	21
Power Train	44.5	117.7	63.1	11
Vehicle Speed Control	36.4	23.4	24.7	9
Engine	32.4	134.9	31.9	8
Lane Departure	28.3	18.9	14.5	7
Air Bags	24.3	24.7	16.7	6
Seat Belts	24.3	10.6	10.9	6

The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 21.

Complaints that report a crash: 7
Complaints that report a fire: 4
Injuries in the complaints: 0
Deaths in the complaints: 0
Date of the newest complaint: 16 Sep 2026

These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.

Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.

Complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, by the year NHTSA received them. The largest year is 2023, with 41 complaints.

Investigations

NHTSA investigations that name the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Number	Type	Subject	Component	Opened	Closed	Campaign
DP22005	Defect petition	Pedestrian alert sounds	Electrical System / Propulsion System	27 Jan 2023	7 Aug 2023	22V063000
PE20016	Preliminary evaluation	Electric Vehicle Battery Fires	Electrical System / Propulsion System	9 Oct 2020	7 Feb 2022	20V701000

Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.

Other model years

The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.

A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.

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Official channels

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NHTSA page of the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EVThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.

Cite this page

Recall Register. 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/chevrolet/bolt-ev/2020/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through 30 Sep 2026.

Sources

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
Licence: US government work, public domain
Recall file through: 30 Sep 2026
Complaint file through: 30 Sep 2026
First complaint in the file: 1 Jan 1995
Manufacturer in the recall file: General Motors, LLC

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Questions

How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV?: 172,437 units in 8 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
How many recall campaigns does the Chevrolet Bolt EV have for all model years?: NHTSA lists 14 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, model years 2017 to 2027. 8 of them name the 2020 model year.
Which component do the complaints about the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV name most often?: Electrical System: 95 of 247 component mentions, or 384.6 per 1,000. For all 2020 vehicles the figure is 135.8 per 1,000.
Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV open?: No. Each of the 2 investigations that name this model year has a closing date in the NHTSA file.