How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA lists 27 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is 8% of the 346 total complaints filed for that model year.

Is there a recall tied to the 2017 Bolt EV transmission issues?

No related recalls are listed for this Transmission & Powertrain complaint area.

At what mileage do these transmission problems typically show up?

The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 22,200 miles.

Did any 2017 Bolt EV transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?

Yes, NHTSA data for this area lists 1 crash and 1 injury among the reported complaints, with 0 fires.

How does the 2017 Bolt EV compare to other model years for this issue?

The 2017 model year had 27 complaints (8% of total complaints), higher in raw count than any other year listed, though 2021 (15%) and 2022 (17%) had higher shares of their total complaints in this area.

2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV Transmission & Powertrain Problems

Owners filed 27 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 8% of that year's 346 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 22,200 miles, and NHTSA lists no related recalls for this specific complaint area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints: 27; 8% of 346
Crashes reported: 1
Fires reported: 0
Injuries reported: 1
Median mileage: 22,200 mi
Related recalls: 0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

Owners report the shifter is easy to bump into Park by accident when moving between L and R positions.
Some drivers report a transmission warning light appearing along with a temporary inability to move the vehicle, resolved later by a dealer computer update.
After dealer software updates, some owners report the vehicle became unusable or behaved unpredictably, requiring a rollback of the update.
Owners describe the Park button sometimes failing to fully engage, letting the vehicle roll while in Drive or Reverse if the driver's foot leaves the brake pedal.

When 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 19, 2017, latest Jun 11, 2026.

27 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2017 to Jun 2026; peak Jul 2021 (9).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Bolt EV model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

201727 (8%)
201812 (13%)
201913 (7%)
202011 (6%)
202110 (15%)
202210 (17%)
20233 (5%)

Frequently asked questions

How many transmission and powertrain complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?: NHTSA lists 27 complaints in the Transmission & Powertrain category for the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV, which is 8% of the 346 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall tied to the 2017 Bolt EV transmission issues?: No related recalls are listed for this Transmission & Powertrain complaint area.
At what mileage do these transmission problems typically show up?: The median mileage at failure among reported cases is 22,200 miles.
Did any 2017 Bolt EV transmission complaints involve crashes or injuries?: Yes, NHTSA data for this area lists 1 crash and 1 injury among the reported complaints, with 0 fires.
How does the 2017 Bolt EV compare to other model years for this issue?: The 2017 model year had 27 complaints (8% of total complaints), higher in raw count than any other year listed, though 2021 (15%) and 2022 (17%) had higher shares of their total complaints in this area.