Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls & problems by year
The Chevrolet Bolt EV has 14 NHTSA recalls and 978 owner complaints across model years 2017–2027. The most complained-about year is the 2017 with 346 complaints.
Model years
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027 Bolt EV | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2023 Bolt EV | 3 | 60 | 8 | 1 | 8 | 0 | |
| 2022 Bolt EV | 7 | 59 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021 Bolt EV | 5 | 67 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2020 Bolt EV | 8 | 174 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2019 Bolt EV | 6 | 178 | 2 | 10 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2018 Bolt EV | 5 | 89 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2017 Bolt EV | 4 | 346 | 11 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
Most reported Chevrolet Bolt EV problems (all years)
Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls
| Recall | Component | Model years | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 21V517000 Jul 8, 2021 | AIR BAGS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2022 | 28 |
| 20V811000 Dec 23, 2020 | SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS | 2020 | 470 |
| 20V808000 Dec 22, 2020 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2020 | 464 |
| 20V701000 Nov 13, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | 2017–2019 | 50,932 |
| 20V184000 Mar 26, 2020 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 2019–2020 | 897 |
| 18V576000 Aug 30, 2018 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | 2018–2019 | 210,628 |