2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV · symptom sheet
Hybrid or EV system warning, loss of power
- 30owner reports
- 60,000median miles
- 1involved a crash
Newest report Dec 26, 2025 · checked Oct 2, 2026
160 of the 348 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 30 of those describe hybrid system.
Tick what matches of 30 reports
Hybrid system on other Bolt EV years
No other Bolt EV model year has enough reports of hybrid system for a sheet of its own. See every Bolt EV year.
What this problem usually is
These reports come from hybrid, plug-in and electric vehicle owners whose car put up a system warning and lost power, sometimes dropping into a reduced-power mode on the road. Others describe a car that won't charge, a high-voltage battery or inverter replacement, or a problem that turned out to be the ordinary 12-volt battery all along.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the traction battery (26 reports) and the charger or port (20 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2017 model year. A recall on the same system isn't always the same failure, so read the defect text.
The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
All 4 recalls on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, with the owner complaints on each recalled system
NHTSA investigations into the electrical system on the Bolt EV
Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing enel x way usa, llc's juicebox residential charger.. Closed jun 5, 2025.
Pedestrian alert sounds. Closed aug 7, 2023, led to recall 22V-063.
Electric vehicle battery fires. Closed feb 7, 2022, led to recall 20V-701.
When it happens
Too few of these reports state a mileage to give a range.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 14 service bulletins or notices for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that deal with this problem. Newest first.
Federal rules make a manufacturer send NHTSA a copy of any notice about a defect that goes to more than one dealer or owner. Most of these are service bulletins, the repair instructions manufacturers send to dealers. NHTSA generally leaves safety recall bulletins out of this file, and recalls are listed separately.
Certain vehicles may have a condition in which fasteners used to secure an external connector to the high voltage battery pack may not have been torqued to specification. Dealers will secure all suspect connections to the appropriate torque specification.
This Preliminary information communicates to the dealers on the process to be able to order a replacement High Voltage battery pack for a vehicle that has a High Voltage battery battery concern and is not on the current open recall list.
This Preliminary information communicates that Engineering is currently investigating the cause of P0A3F. Advising the dealers to check connections. If nothing less found replace the power inverter module, the under-hood "engine" harness, and the transmission
This engineering information (EI) closure ends the need for information from the field on charge port receptacle Melting on the Vehicle condition.
10 more on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV page.
What owners wrote
“Battery pack is failed and needs replacing, attempts have already been made to no avail. We should have our batteries replaced at no expense along with loaner provided until completed. Than you”
Filed Jul 25, 2021
“After issuing a second recall for my traction battery in my 2017 Chevy Bolt, I am no longer assured that GM is able to provide a reliable fix for the Battery Pack fire issue. I request that you order them to replace all affected battery packs before manufacturing any new EVs using this battery pack system.”
Filed Jul 24, 2021
“GM is still sitting on their hands and not replacing batteries as a whole. EVERY affected vehicle should receive a replacement battery pack. I have held off on the "fix" because I am only charging to 90 percent. Now GM says there still is an issue and has issued yet another recall. The batteries need to be replaced before someone dies.”
Filed Jul 24, 2021
“2017 Chevrolet Bolt. Consumer writes in regards to high voltage battery safety recall. THE CONSUMER STATED THE SAFETY RECALL SOLUTION WAS UNACCEPTABLE.”
Filed May 27, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 1 of 30 reports involved a crash. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation. How reports land on this sheet.
Guide Hybrid warning on the dash? Hybrid and EV battery complaints explained
Other problems on this car
- Battery dies or the car will not start 70 reports
- Steering sticks, feels notchy or jerks 39 reports