2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV Recalls, Complaints & Specs
1 safety recall lists the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, and owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
1 safety recall for the 2027 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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Owners/service/other manual (equipment)
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray,…
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer…
5 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA. Reports cite 1 injury and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 900 miles. Complaints peaked in 2026 with 5 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“This is in regard to the automatic emergency braking function in my new 2027 Chevrolet Bolt. While driving, the emergency braking system suddenly activated the brakes. It was unanticipated, unnecessar”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 19, 2026 · Service brakes
“The brake pedal can easily become disconnected from the electronic brake booster behind the firewall. When this happens, it stops all driver aids. The safety issue is it can happen while driving, and”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, August 28, 2026 · Service brakes
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2027 Chevrolet BOLT. Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 120 MPGe |
|---|---|
| City / Highway | 134 / 106 |
| 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 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV
How do I know if my 2027 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. 1 campaign currently lists the 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV; your car may already have been repaired under it.
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 26V114000).
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.