- Safety
- 5
- of 5 stars
- Recalls
- 3
- on record
- MPG
- 28.1
- combined
Open recalls on record
3 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.
Vehicle Summary
2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Before You Buy
Safety record at a glance
- Recall campaigns
- 3
- Owner complaints
- 57
- Complaints citing a crash
- 8
These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.
3 Recalls on Record
These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.
Safety recalls
3 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.
- 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.
- 23V567000high
Airbag system issue
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
- 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.
Consumer complaints
57 owner reports filed with NHTSA.
- 57
- Total
- 8
- Crashes
- 1
- Fires
- 5
- Injuries
Most reported components
- STEERING17
- ELECTRICAL7
- ENGINE6
- OTHER6
- BRAKES5
Notable Issues
57 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 5 reports involve injuries. 8 reports involve a crash.
Most reported problems
Specifications & ratings
Specifications
- Body class
- Small Station Wagons
- Drive type
- Front-Wheel Drive
- Engine
- 0L 0-cyl
- Fuel type
- Unknown
- Transmission
- Automatic (A1)
- Seats
- 0
Fuel economy
28.1
City
30.9
Hwy
28.1
Comb
- Annual cost
- $650
- Fuel
- Electricity
NHTSA crash ratings
- Overall
- Frontal
- Side
- Rollover
Explore related
Systems recalled
Safety timeline
Full timeline- Recall
A fire increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
- Recall
A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.