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Buying a used 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV? Check these 8 recalls first

8 NHTSA recalls · 172 owner complaints on file · 3 park-outside

Eight recalls, five critical: battery fire risk when fully charged, two software-installation follow-ups (all park-outside advisories), and two seat belt part fire hazards. High-severity items add a rear door that can open on its own, a front brake caliper that can crack, and wrong seat belt bolts. Of 172 NHTSA complaints, all unverified owner reports, electrical system accounts for 93; four cite fires and seven crashes are logged, with no injuries.

Before you buy

1. Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
2. Verify the battery remedy and both software campaigns are recorded as complete
3. Ask whether the front brake calipers were inspected or replaced
4. Have the seat belt bolt and rear door recalls confirmed by VIN at a dealer
5. Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.

Recalls covering the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV

What owners have reported to NHTSA

172 complaints filed for this model year, including 7 mentioning a crash, 4 a fire and 0 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2019
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
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