2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Fuel System Problems
NHTSA lists 70 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 20% of all 346 complaints filed for the year. Owners report sudden loss of propulsion at highway speed, often near the median failure point of 16,069.5 miles. NHTSA records 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury tied to this pattern; no related recalls are listed in this data.
- Fuel System complaints
- 70
- 20% of 346
- Crashes reported
- 2
- Fires reported
- 1
- Injuries reported
- 1
- Median mileage
- 16,070 mi
- Related recalls
- 0
Typical fuel system symptoms owners report
- Sudden loss of propulsion while driving at highway speeds, sometimes with the battery charge showing a healthy percentage right before the failure.
- A warning chime and dashboard message reading 'propulsion power is reduced' just before the vehicle slows or stops responding to the accelerator.
- Reported range or charge level dropping rapidly, in one case from about 50% to near zero within seconds, followed by the car coasting to a stop.
- Vehicles becoming undriveable after the event, requiring towing to a dealer, with some owners describing the failure recurring multiple times.
- One owner noted the same propulsion-loss symptom returning three days after a dealer reprogramming tied to a recall number mentioned in the complaint.
When 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel system complaints were filed
First complaint Sep 15, 2017, latest Dec 22, 2025.
Fuel System recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
Fuel System complaints by Bolt EV model year
Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.
Frequently asked questions
- How common are fuel system complaints on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
- NHTSA lists 70 Fuel System complaints for the 2017 model year, which is 20% of the 346 total complaints filed for that year.
- Is there a recall for the 2017 Bolt EV fuel system issue?
- The data provided lists no related recalls for this Fuel System complaint category, though some owner complaints reference dealer reprogramming.
- At what mileage do these fuel system problems usually happen?
- NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 16,069.5 miles for these Fuel System complaints.
- Have these fuel system complaints led to crashes or injuries?
- NHTSA records associate 2 crashes, 1 fire, and 1 injury with this complaint category for the 2017 Bolt EV.
- How does the 2017 Bolt EV compare to other years for this issue?
- The 2017 model year's 20% share of complaints in this area is higher than 2018 (12%), 2022 (19%), and 2023 (12%), but lower than 2019 (25%) and 2021 (22%).