repaired · 2025 Q4
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk. A fire increases the risk of injury.
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EVProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 63 owner complaints about the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV, most often about the electrical system. It is covered by 3 safety recalls, and for recall 23V-567 the manufacturer reports only 80% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 29, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Oleg Yunakov, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV has problems
63 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
18Electrical system3 crash/fire/injury
17Steering
8Service brakes3 crash/fire/injury
7Fuel/propulsion system1 crash/fire/injury
6Air bags4 crash/fire/injury
6Exterior lighting1 crash/fire/injury
4Engine
3Power train
3Back over prevention
1610 other systems4 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical system | 18 | 3 |
| Steering | 17 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 8 | 3 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 7 | 1 |
| Air bags | 6 | 4 |
| Exterior lighting | 6 | 1 |
| Engine | 4 | 1 |
| Power train | 3 | 0 |
| Back over prevention | 3 | 1 |
| 10 other systems | 16 | 4 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
3 recalls
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2026 Q2
Air bags: frontal
Risk. An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
repaired · 2025 Q1
Seat belts: pretensioner
Risk. A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Best & worst years
2023 vs. every other Bolt EV year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Bolt EV median. How we score
'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'27
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV safety ratings
2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 5 stars (9.7% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Standard
- Lane departure warning: Standard
In owners' words
What Bolt EV owners report
Recent electrical system complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN INTERMITTENT COMPLETE LOSS OF REARVIEW VISIBILITY WHILE REVERSING, DISPLAYING A BLANK SCREEN AND A RED WARNING TRIANGLE. THIS is a severe safety hazard that violates FMVSS111. The dealership held the vehicle for more than three weeks due to extensive dashboard while…
The vehicle suffers from severe, unresolvable electrical failures causing recurring loss of propulsion, shifting lockouts ("No Driving Conditions" / stuck in Park), complete exterior lighting failures, and loss of communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) and airbag impact sensors. The…
Vehicle infotainment system on 2023 Chevrolet Bolt completely stopped functioning in May of May of 2026. Screen/radio/bluetooth and associated components had no functionality, including backup camera, safety warning features, etc. Dealership confirmed that the system needed replacement entirely and…
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