Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls and safety
14 recalls · crash ratings 2019-2023 · 981 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Bolt EV has 14 recalls covering 497,617 vehicles as reported; model year 2020 is covered by the most (8). The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Owners filed 112 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
14
Most for 2020: 8
Units affected
498K
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2023
Complaints, 12 mo
112
+5.7% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
5 rated versions, model years 2019 to 2023
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2022 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2021 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2020 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.7% risk | |||
| 2019 | 5 HB · FWD | 9.7% risk |
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Bolt EV, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
112 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system404
- Steering260
- Fuel/propulsion system189
- Unknown or other114
- Power train87
- Service brakes55
- Engine44
- Complaints
- 981
- Crashes reported
- 37
- Fires reported
- 21
- People injured
- 19
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Bolt EV by component
- Electrical system6 · 161K units
- Seat belts3 · 118K units
- Service brakes, hydraulic2 · 211K units
- Air bags1 · 28 units
- Equipment1 · 5,861 units
- Latches/locks/linkages1 · 897 units
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Questions and answers
Is the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Bolt EV have?
14 recalls cover the Chevrolet Bolt EV, for 497,617 vehicles as reported. The most common problem is electrical system (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
5 of 5 stars overall (5 HB): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 5 stars, with a 9.7% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Bolt EV?
Electrical system: named in 404 of the 981 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Bolt EV, then steering (260). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.