2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems & reliability
58 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV, alongside 3 safety recall campaigns. Last verified Aug 7, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several vehicles.
3 complaints report injuries (5 injured).
Federal crash records (FARS 2020–2023): 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles were involved in 2 fatal crashes with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 17 | 29% |
| Steering → | 17 | 29% |
| Unknown OR Other | 8 | 14% |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 7 | 12% |
| Service Brakes | 7 | 12% |
| Exterior Lighting | 6 | 10% |
| Air Bags | 5 | 9% |
| Engine | 4 | 7% |
| Back Over Prevention | 3 | 5% |
| Suspension | 3 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Common symptoms owners describe
Keyword analysis of complaint narratives; one complaint can describe several symptoms.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“The vehicle suffers from severe, unresolvable electrical failures causing recurring loss of propulsion, shifting lockouts ("No Driving Conditions" / stuck in Park), complete exterior lighting failures, and loss of communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) and airbag impact sensors. The primary failure…”
Electrical System · filed Aug 1, 2026
“While driving a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt during a turn maneuver, one of the two bolts (nearest the driver) holding the lower control arm (to the vehicle on the front driver side) sheared completely. An inspection of the joint suggests a fatigue failure likely due to inadequate factory assembly clamping force (pretension)…”
Suspension · filed Jul 1, 2026
“Steering rack failure, does not return to center most of the time. Every once in a while it will. Loud clunking in steering, started right around 36k mile warranty expiration, but I didnt know what it was so did not report it right away.”
Steering · filed Jun 27, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
359 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The 10 most recent:
PI to help diagnose A/C concern
PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026
This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…
PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 14, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
Pi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection issue
PIC6423A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
PIC6551B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 11, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2026
This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540G · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 30, 2026
This preliminary information communicates information about how to determine if a wheel and tires size change is available.
PIT3271Q · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 1, 2026
TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.
Safety recalls
The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 3 NHTSA recall campaigns — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.
Check whether your specific vehicle is affected
Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.
Check VIN on NHTSA →Buying a used 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
- · Decode the seller’s VIN with our free VIN decoder to confirm the exact year, engine and trim.
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