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2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Model year 2020: every recall NHTSA’s file names for it, the complaints owners made to NHTSA, and its crash ratings.

  • NHTSA: don’t drive it or park it outside, for one of its recalls
NHTSA’s recall lookup, on nhtsa.gov

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The short answer

From NHTSA’s files, copied Oct 28, 2026.

A recall covers the vehicles it names, by build date where NHTSA gives one. Your VIN says which are open on yours.

Is your vehicle in one of these recalls?

No public file says which recalls are still open on one vehicle. NHTSA’s lookup does, from its VIN.

17 letters and numbers, at the bottom of the windshield on the driver’s side. VINs never use I, O or Q.

Source:

The VIN goes to NHTSA, never to Hearth Record.

What recalls name it?

8 recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV in NHTSA’s file, newest first. Each covers the vehicles it names; your VIN says if yours is one.

NHTSA advises some owners not to drive it, or to park it outside: see below.

Source:

NHTSA, Recalls flat file. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 31, 2024. Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery; electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery thermal: management: software

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 107 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-812

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Jun 27, 2024. Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 72 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 24V-481

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 14, 2023. Seat belts: pretensioner; structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 6,771 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 23V-845

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 15, 2022. Seat belts: pretensioner; structure: body: roof and pillars

NHTSA counts 111,242 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 22V-930

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Aug 20, 2021. Electrical system: propulsion system: traction battery

NHTSA’s advice: Park outside

NHTSA counts 52,414 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 21V-650

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 23, 2020. Seat belts: critical fasteners; seat belts

NHTSA counts 470 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-811

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Dec 22, 2020. Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components: disc: caliper

NHTSA counts 464 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-808

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

Mar 26, 2020. Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch

NHTSA counts 897 potentially involved, across everything this recall names.

  • NHTSA campaign 20V-184

The whole recall, in NHTSA’s words

What have owners told NHTSA?

176 complaints to NHTSA, received from Jan 31, 2020 to Oct 23, 2026.

  • 7 complaints told of a crash, and 4 complaints of a fire.
  • None reports anyone injured or killed.
  • Complaints are owners’ own reports, not findings: NHTSA reads them to decide what to look into. Only their counts are kept here; no complaint’s words or owner are read.
Source:

NHTSA, Owner complaints flat files. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily.

How did it do in crash tests?

NHTSA rated 1 version of the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV: 5 stars overall.

NHTSA’s 5-Star Safety Ratings, in whole stars. NHTSA’s safety concerns are shown beneath the stars they qualify, as NHTSA asks.

Source:

NHTSA, 5-Star Safety Ratings. Released Aug 7, 2026. Updated monthly.

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV, by the version NHTSA rated
VersionOverallFrontal crashSide crashRollover
Bolt EV, 5 HB, FWD 5 stars 4 starsDriver 5, passenger 4 5 starsSide pole 5 5 starsA 9.7% chance of rolling over; no tip

NHTSA lists no safety concern for any version rated here.

Safety technology, as NHTSA lists it

  • Forward collision warning: optional.
  • Lane departure warning: optional.
  • Crash imminent braking: no.
  • Dynamic brake support: no.

What the record doesn’t say

  • Which recalls are still open on one vehicle: only NHTSA’s lookup, with its VIN, says that.
  • Ratings are for the versions NHTSA tested. Other cabs, engines and drives can rate differently.
  • How serious each complaint was, or whether it was confirmed: complaints aren’t findings.
Source:

Hearth Record wrote these lines.

Sources

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Recalls flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010).

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, Owner complaints flat files.

    Released Oct 28, 2026 and checked Oct 28, 2026. Updated daily. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

  • National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 5-Star Safety Ratings.

    Released Aug 7, 2026 and checked Oct 19, 2026. Updated monthly. Public domain (U.S. Government work).

Source:

Vehicle, car seat, tire and vehicle equipment recalls, owner complaints and crash ratings are from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Copied on Oct 28, 2026.

How to read a record

Four things every record does, shown on an example record made up for this guide.

An example record, made up for this guide

An example nursing home

Made up for this guide: no real place is shown

Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

Source:

CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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