2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV · symptom sheet
Battery dies or the car will not start
- 46owner reports
- 15,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Aug 7, 2023 · checked Oct 2, 2026
86 of the 178 complaints on this car are about the electrical system. 46 of those describe dead battery, which makes it the most reported problem on the 2019 Bolt EV.
Tick what matches of 46 reports
Dead battery on other Bolt EV years
Report counts are for each model year on its own, so a newer car has had less time to collect them.
What this problem usually is
These owners walk out to a car that's dead. Some find it drained after sitting only a day or two, some need a jump start every week, and some have had the battery replaced more than once without the problem going away. A good number describe the dealer testing the battery, calling it fine, and sending them home.
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the battery (46 reports) and the module (4 reports).
Recalls and investigations
2 recalls on the electrical system cover the 2019 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 6 recalls on the 2019 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
The middle half of failures fell between 7,200 and 18,106 miles, from the 11 reports that gave a mileage.
Is this a known problem?
The manufacturer has sent NHTSA 4 service bulletins or notices for the 2019 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.
This Preliminary Information communication provides information to the technician about vehicles that have an intermittent no crank, no start, or start stall concern with the security light coming on.
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 bulletin provides information on conditions that may cause EV Range Loss and for dealers/technicians to determine/differentiate items which require battery repair versus which items are normal for the vehicle.
What owners wrote
“The car's AC, which cools the battery stopped working. The vehicle says to be serviced immidiately but Chevrolet has not found a local dealer or mechanic in Puerto Rico (where my car is currently situated) that can service it. I am afraid the car will light on fire because the car already has a battery recall, which they have yet to resolve as well.”
Filed Jan 31, 2022
“The Bolt has been recalled for a faulty battery issue, with no known timeline for repair. I have been told not to charge overnight, park indoors, let it drop below 70 miles or charge above 90%, and to park 50 feet away for other cars when charging and not let it charge unsupervised. The guidelines provided by GM are causing the vehicle to be out of service, as they make charging and driving the vehicle impossible.”
Filed Sep 16, 2021
“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
“This is the second recall for a faulty battery. There is severe limitation on how Iâm supposed to use my car. If I donât follow it there is a risk of fire putting me and my family at risk. I have to charge the car or I will not have a way to work. The batteries are clearly faulty and should be replaced. They knew doing half measures putting all owners at risk.”
Filed Jul 24, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 46 reports involved a crash and 2 people were hurt. 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 Paid for this repair before a recall covered it? How recall reimbursement works