Chevrolet Bolt Ev ReliabilityAll Years Ranked (2017–2025)
Side-by-side reliability scores, risk levels, and owner-cost projections for every Chevrolet Bolt Ev we've analyzed. Identify the best years to buy, the ones to avoid, and the problems that follow the Bolt Ev across generations.
Average Score
84/100
Best Year
2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Score 92
Weakest Year
2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Score 72
Every Chevrolet Bolt Ev Ranked
Sorted by reliability score. Each link opens the full year-specific report.
A highly reliable and budget-friendly EV, the 2023 Bolt EV is a smart buy for practical electric transportation.
Top risks: High-Voltage Battery System · 12V Electrical System · Infotainment System
A reliable and affordable EV now solidified by a comprehensive battery fix, offering excellent value for daily driving.
Top risks: High Voltage Battery System · HVAC System · Electrical/Infotainment
A highly dependable and economical EV choice, offering peace of mind once its critical battery recall has been certified complete.
Top risks: High-Voltage Battery System · 12V Auxiliary Battery · Onboard Charging Module / Charge Port
A practical, efficient EV that offers excellent value now that its primary historical reliability concern has been thoroughly addressed.
Top risks: High-Voltage Battery System · 12V Auxiliary Battery · Charging System/Port
A remarkably dependable and cost-effective EV, leveraging past lessons to deliver solid, worry-free electric motoring.
Top risks: HVAC System · Infotainment System · Charging Port/On-Board Charger
A promising, low-risk electric option building on a modern, dedicated EV platform.
Top risks: Electrical/Software Systems · Charging System Components · High-Voltage Battery System (Degradation)
A budget-friendly EV with a strong core, but its significant battery recall history demands thorough verification.
Top risks: High Voltage Battery System · HVAC System (AC Compressor) · Electrical/Infotainment
A superb, low-cost EV ownership experience awaits, but only if you verify the critical battery recall has been resolved by GM.
Top risks: High Voltage Battery System · HVAC System (AC Compressor) · Infotainment System
A practical EV hampered by a major battery recall, demanding careful inspection and recall verification.
Top risks: High-Voltage Battery Pack · Infotainment System · Charging Port/System
Problems That Follow the Bolt Ev Across Generations
Issues that appear in the top-3 risks across multiple model years — the cost of ownership you can actually predict.
Infotainment System
Appears in 4 model years · 44% of generations
High Voltage Battery System
Appears in 3 model years · 33% of generations
High-Voltage Battery System
Appears in 3 model years · 33% of generations
HVAC System (AC Compressor)
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
Electrical/Infotainment
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
HVAC System
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations
12V Auxiliary Battery
Appears in 2 model years · 22% of generations