Chevrolet Bolt EV

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Official safety data

NHTSA

Recalls 7

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  • Aug 2021 Electrical System 2022 The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

    Risk A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

    Remedy Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

    Applies to General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 21V650000

  • Jul 2021 Air Bags 2022 One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.

    Risk An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

    Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.

    Applies to General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles.

    NHTSA campaign 21V517000

Complaints 59

Owners have filed 59 complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. 0 mention a fire and 3 a crash.

Electrical system 29 Fuel/propulsion system 11 Powertrain 10 Other 8 Speed control 5 Brakes 5

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the digital screen failed to display as intended. The Battery warning light was occasionally illuminated during rainy weather. The local dealer was contacted.…”

NHTSA complaint #11700254 · 2022 model year · Electrical system · Nov 2025

“I was driving 72 mph, and went to accelerate to 75 mph to set my cruise control. As soon as I stepped on the accelerator pedal, my 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV jerked violently and immediately applied braking to car to take it from 72 mph to about 30 mph within 1 second. Had someone been behind me I would…”

NHTSA complaint #11569705 · 2022 model year · Electrical system · Feb 2024

“About 1 month ago I picked up my daughter from school. Just as we exited the parking lot, there was nothing in front and the brakes came on and the car turned off and would not restart for a few minutes. The same day, we were on the way home I was traveling about 35mph. All of a sudden the brakes…”

NHTSA complaint #11562166 · 2022 model year · Electrical system · Dec 2023

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.