2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Transmission & Power Train Problems
NHTSA component category: POWER TRAIN · 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 power train 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
“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
“Parking button may not fully engage when pressed causing vehicle to roll forward in drive gear or while in reverse causing vehicle to collide. Vehicle…”NHTSA complaint 11424895 — filed 07/15/2021
“HELLO. WE BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE IN DECEMBER 2020. WHEN I TRIED TO LIST THE VEHICLE ON THE TURO WE NOTICED THAT IT HAVE NHTSA CALL…”NHTSA complaint 11404073 — filed 03/21/2021
Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.
Power Train complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have transmission & power train problems?
Power Train is the #5 most-reported problem area on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 27 of 340 complaints on file (7.9%). 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 power train category include?
NHTSA groups complaints about the transmission (automatic or manual), driveline, axles, transfer case and related parts under a single component category called POWER TRAIN. This page reports that category as NHTSA defines it.
