2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Fuel/propulsion System Problems
NHTSA component category: FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM · data through 07/14/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How fuel/propulsion system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 340 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV overview page.
What owners report
“Iâm just reporting GMs persistent negligence in dealing with defective battery cells for 2017-2019 Bolts. Upon tear down these cells will not and do not…”NHTSA complaint 11425579 — filed 07/19/2021
“Vehicle was recalled due to spontaneous battery fire risk. Two stages of recall work were performed, both related to the vehicle computer and battery monitoring…”NHTSA complaint 11425102 — filed 07/16/2021
“I had my Chevy dealer install the second software update and return my battery charging to 100%. There are now two reports of Bolt EV…”NHTSA complaint 11425030 — filed 07/15/2021
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Fuel/propulsion System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have fuel/propulsion system problems?
Fuel/propulsion System is the #3 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 70 of 340 complaints on file (20.6%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have in total?
340 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 11 involved a crash, 5 involved a fire, 5 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's fuel/propulsion system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
