2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV safety record
Crash-test ratings, severity signals from owner complaints, fatal-crash involvement and safety recalls — all from official federal sources.
★★★★★
NHTSA overall rating (5/5)
2
complaints reporting a crash
10
complaints reporting fire
6
safety recall campaigns
NHTSA 5-star crash test ratings
| Overall | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Frontal crash | ★★★★ (4/5) |
| Side crash | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
| Rollover | ★★★★★ (5/5) |
Tested: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD
Among NHTSA complaints for this model year, 2 report injuries (5 people injured). Complaints are unverified owner reports.
Fatal crash records (FARS 2020–2023). 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crashes with 1 occupant deaths in federal crash records. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Crash- and fire-risk recalls
- Fire riskThis recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under… · Dec 14, 2023
- Fire riskAfter a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust… · Dec 15, 2022
- Fire riskHigh voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full… · Jul 23, 2021
- Fire riskHigh voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full… · Nov 13, 2020
- Crash riskDoor-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with… · Mar 26, 2020
- Crash riskRear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets… · Aug 30, 2018