Chevrolet Bolt EV problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Bolt EV model year, from official NHTSA data.
959
NHTSA complaints
14
recall campaigns
4,467
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 58 | 3 | 359 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 59 | 7 | 511 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 66 | 5 | 501 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 172 | 8 | 598 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 175 | 6 | 627 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 88 | 5 | 817 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 341 | 4 | 1,054 |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems401
- Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems251
- Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system problems188
- Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems85
- Chevrolet Bolt EV service brakes problems51
- Chevrolet Bolt EV engine problems44
- Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicle speed control problems32
- Chevrolet Bolt EV visibility/wiper problems24
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Electrical arcing and thermal events, potentially leading to fires, while utilizing Enel X Way USA, LLC's JuiceBox residential charger.PE24028 · opened Oct 3, 2024 · closed Jun 5, 2025
- Pedestrian alert soundsDP22005 · opened Jan 27, 2023 · closed Aug 7, 2023
- Electric Vehicle Battery FiresPE20016 · opened Oct 9, 2020 · closed Feb 7, 2022