2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs

3 safety recalls list the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and owners have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.

safety recalls

owner complaints to NHTSA

8 / 1

complaints citing a crash / fire

120

MPGe combined (EPA)

3 safety recalls for the 2023 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.

Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)

NHTSA 23V845000 Reported December 14, 2023 6,771 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

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…
Instrument cluster/panel (electrical system) and air bags: frontal

NHTSA 23V567000 Reported August 10, 2023 317 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.

Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is…
Pretensioner (seat belts) and roof and pillars (structure)

NHTSA 22V930000 Reported December 15, 2022 111,242 vehicles potentially affected General Motors, LLC

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,…

61 owner complaints filed with NHTSA

Owners of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV have filed 61 complaints with NHTSA; 8 describe a crash and 1 describe a fire. Reports cite 5 injuries and 0 deaths. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 22 filed that year.

Most-reported components

Steering17
Electrical system16
Unknown or other10
Service brakes8
Fuel/propulsion system7
Exterior lighting6
Air bags5
Engine4

What owners are reporting

“Reverse camera and infotainment system glitch, and doesn't work most of the time. This was known by the dealer which tried to repair it at least 3 occasions but problem still occur. Problem showed up”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, October 2, 2026 · Unknown or other

“Both front wheel drive shaft anti-click washers on my 2023 Bolt EV fractured at 18,269 miles. The failure caused a repeatable click/clunk from the front of the vehicle on torque application — accelera”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 15, 2026 · Power train

Fuel economy and specs

EPA ratings for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. Ranges cover every tested configuration.

Combined	120 MPGe
City / Highway	131 / 109
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 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

How do I know if my 2023 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. 3 campaigns currently list the 2023 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 22V930000).

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.

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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.