2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
6 safety recalls list the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and owners have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA. At least one recall carries a do-not-drive or park-outside advisory. Check your own VIN below.
6 safety recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be…
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Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25,…
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Traction battery (electrical system) Park outside
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Remedy: Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge…
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Traction battery (electrical system) Park outside
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Remedy: This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair,…
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. 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…
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…
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Caliper (service brakes)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to…
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at…
178 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV have filed 178 complaints with NHTSA; 2 describe a crash and 10 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 14,560 miles. Complaints peaked in 2021 with 77 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“I am reporting a recurring safety defect with our 2019 Chevrolet Bolt (~80,000 miles). On multiple occasions the left front wheel has overheated severely while driving, accompanied by a rapid, severe”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 21, 2026 · Service brakes
“The steering wheel on my 2019 Chevy bolt is feeling stiff and harder to turn when making a right and left turn.”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 20, 2026 · Steering
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 119 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 128 / 110 |
| Fuel | Electricity |
| EPA class | Small Station Wagons |
| Transmission | Automatic (A1) |
Compare Chevrolet Bolt EV model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Bolt EV model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 4 | 348 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 5 | 89 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 6 | 178 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 8 | 174 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 5 | 67 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 7 | 59 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 3 | 61 |
| 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV | 1 | 5 |
Checking a specific 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV
How do I know if my 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 6 campaigns currently list the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 18V576000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.