Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls and problems by year
NHTSA lists 14 recalls and 985 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Bolt EV (model years 2017–2023, 2027). The most reported problem area is electrical system (405 complaints), followed by steering (262 complaints). The 2020 model year has the most recalls (8).
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 3 | 61 | 8 | 1 | |
| 2022 | 7 | 59 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 5 | 67 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 8 | 176 | 7 | 4 | |
| 2019 | 6 | 178 | 2 | 10 | |
| 2018 | 5 | 89 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2017 | 4 | 349 | 11 | 5 |
By complaints filed, the peak model years are 2017 (349), 2019 (178) and 2020 (176). Among model years at least two years old, the 2022 has the fewest complaints on file (59).
Most reported problem areas
What owners name in their complaints across all Chevrolet Bolt EV model years. A complaint can name more than one area.
| Problem area | Complaints | Model years | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 405 | 8 of 8 | |
| Steering | 262 | 7 of 8 | |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 190 | 8 of 8 | |
| Power train | 88 | 8 of 8 | |
| Service brakes | 53 | 7 of 8 |
Latest 8 of 14 recalls
| Recall | Date | Problem area | Model years | Vehicles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26V114000 | Feb 26, 2026 | Equipment: other, owners/service/other manual | 2027 | 5,861 |
| 24V812000 | Oct 31, 2024 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery thermal, management, software | 2020–2022 | 107 |
| 24V481000 | Jun 27, 2024 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2020–2022 | 72 |
| 23V845000 | Dec 14, 2023 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2017–2023 | 6,771 |
| 23V567000 | Aug 10, 2023 | Electrical system: instrument cluster/panel | 2022–2023 | 317 |
| 22V930000 | Dec 15, 2022 | Seat belts: pretensioner | 2017–2023 | 111,242 |
| 21V650000 | Aug 20, 2021 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2020–2022 | 52,414 |
| 21V560000 | Jul 23, 2021 | Electrical system: propulsion system, traction battery | 2017–2019 | 57,414 |
Vehicles: the manufacturer's estimate of all vehicles potentially affected by the recall, across every model it covers. Each model-year page lists what its recalls fix.
Owners reported a crash in 37 complaints and a fire in 21 complaints; 19 people injured and 0 deaths are recorded in these reports. These are the owners' accounts, not findings of cause.
Complaint counts grow with how many cars were sold and how long they have been on the road; compare years with that in mind. Complaints are unverified owner reports.