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.
971
NHTSA complaints
14
recall campaigns
4,480
service bulletins (TSBs)
3
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 4 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 60 | 3 | 363 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 59 | 7 | 513 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 67 | 5 | 505 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 174 | 8 | 599 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 176 | 6 | 629 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 89 | 5 | 817 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 346 | 4 | 1,054 |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system problems402
- Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems258
- Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel/propulsion system problems188
- Chevrolet Bolt EV power train problems86
- Chevrolet Bolt EV service brakes problems52
- Chevrolet Bolt EV engine problems44
- Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicle speed control problems33
- 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