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2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
5
of 5 stars
Recalls
5
on record
MPG
28.7
combined

Open recalls on record

5 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev

5 recalls
66 complaints
28.6629 MPG combined
5/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
5
Owner complaints
66
Complaints citing a crash
4

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

5 Recalls on Record

3 of these are high-severity. Contact a dealer to verify these have been completed.

Enter your VIN to check if specific recalls apply to your vehicle.

Safety recalls

5 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 21V650000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

    Consequence

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 22V930000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    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.

    Consequence

    A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

    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, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.

    Full campaign record
  • 23V845000high

    Body/structure issue

    STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS

    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.

    Consequence

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

    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 performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.

    Full campaign record
  • 24V481000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.

    Consequence

    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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.

    Full campaign record
  • 24V812000high

    Electrical issue

    ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

    Consequence

    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. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.

    Full campaign record

NHTSA crash-test ratings

NCAP star ratings and the underlying test breakdown for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev.

  • Frontal crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    4 / 5
  • Side crash

    Driver
    5 / 5
    Passenger
    4 / 5
    Side pole
    5 / 5
  • Rollover

    Rollover risk
    9.7%
    Dynamic tip
    No Tip

Driver-assistance technologies

Electronic stability control
Standard
Forward collision warning
Optional
Lane departure warning
Optional

What the ratings mean

NHTSA gives the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev 5 out of 5 stars overall. NHTSA does not publish enough comparable results for this class and year to rank it against peers.

NHTSA published results for every NCAP test in this program, so the overall star rating rests on a complete set of crash and rollover results.

NHTSA's dynamic test put this vehicle's rollover probability at 9.7% in a single-vehicle crash — the figure behind the rollover star rating, published here because the star alone hides how wide each band is.

NHTSA crash tests

2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev Frontal crash crash test
Frontal crash Video
2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev Side crash crash test
Side crash Video
2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev Side pole crash test
Side pole Video

Fuel economy & emissions

EPA figures for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, with tailpipe CO₂ and class context.

28.7

City

31.3

Hwy

28.7

Comb

Annual fuel cost
$650
Charge time
10 hours (240V)

How this compares

The EPA holds too few vehicles in this class and model year to rank the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev against its peers.

Consumer complaints

66 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

66
Total
4
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ELECTRICAL24
  • FUEL SYSTEM11
  • ENGINE10
  • STEERING7
  • OTHER7

Notable Issues

66 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 1 report involves injuries. 4 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

electrical issues (battery, wiring, infotainment)24
fuel system problems (leaks, pump failure)11
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)10

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt Ev, newest first.

  1. Recall

    Recall 24V812000

    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V481000

    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V845000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  6. Recall

    Recall 22V930000

    A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

  7. Recall

    Recall 21V650000

    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Small Station Wagons
Drive type
Front-Wheel Drive
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Automatic (variable gear ratios)
Seats
0

Fuel economy

28.7

City

31.3

Hwy

28.7

Comb

Annual cost
$650
Fuel
Electricity

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 24V812000

    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

  2. Recall

    Recall 24V481000

    A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

  3. Recall

    Recall 23V845000

    A fire increases the risk of injury.

  4. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds

  5. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation DP22005

    Pedestrian alert sounds