Chevrolet Bolt EV

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Recalls 8

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  • Dec 2020 Seat Belts 2020 Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

    Risk If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

    Applies to General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 20V811000

  • Dec 2020 Service Brakes, Hydraulic 2020 These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.

    Risk If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting lot number on the front left brake caliper and replace it if necessary, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202321400.

    Applies to General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 20V808000

  • Mar 2020 Latches/Locks/Linkages 2020 The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the…

    The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.

    Risk If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.

    Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.

    Applies to General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 20V184000

Complaints 172

Owners have filed 172 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV. 4 mention a fire and 7 a crash.

Electrical system 93 Fuel/propulsion system 30 Steering 22 Other 21 Powertrain 11 Speed control 8

“Steering rack is starting to fail at under 47000 miles, car pulls to right during acceleration and pulls left when decelerating. Steering wheel does not return to the center and a slight left pull on the wheel has to be maintained at all times so the car doesn't merge right into traffic. It is…”

NHTSA complaint #11755357 · 2020 model year · Steering · Aug 2026

“GM installed Advanced Monitoring Software on the car rather than replace the battery. The software detected a battery fault. Under the battery recall if a fault is detected the battery is replaced free of charge. GM is refusing to replace the battery. Now the car will not move.”

NHTSA complaint #11748422 · 2020 model year · Fuel/propulsion system · Jul 2026

“General Motors is using the arbitrary 6,213-mile tracking window of Recall 944 to deny coverage for a diagnosed Cell Section 3 hardware failure at 123,582 miles. However, this vehicle is directly impacted by the failure parameters outlined in the expanded GM Safety Recall N242470160 / N242470162…”

NHTSA complaint #11745256 · 2020 model year · Electrical system · Jun 2026

Source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration — official recalls and owner-filed complaints, shown as reference data, separate from KnownCars community posts. Had one of these problems yourself? Create a free account and post it.