Model year
2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
NHTSA lists 5 recalls and 67 complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV (recall file dated Oct 23, 2026; complaint file dated Oct 23, 2026). 3 recalls marked park outside. The components listed on the most complaints are ELECTRICAL SYSTEM (31), FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM (15), UNKNOWN OR OTHER (12). NHTSA lists 1 investigation. NHTSA rated the 5 HB FWD 5 stars overall. EPA rates it 118 MPGe combined and 28.7 kWh/100 mi (fuel economy file dated Sep 29, 2026). EPA's annual fuel-cost figures for these configurations are $650, based on 15,000 miles and 55% city driving.
- 2017 349 complaints
- 2018 89 complaints
- 2019 178 complaints
- 2020 175 complaints
- 2021 67 complaints
- 2022 59 complaints
- 2023 61 complaints
Recalls
24V812000 · Oct 31, 2024
Park outsideELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY THERMAL:MANAGEMENT:SOFTWARE; 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…
24V481000 · Jun 27, 2024
Park outsideELECTRICAL 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…
23V845000 · Dec 14, 2023
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; 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…
22V930000 · Dec 15, 2022
SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER; 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.
21V650000 · Aug 20, 2021
Park outsideELECTRICAL 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.
Complaints
67 distinct complaints. Crash flag on 4, fire flag on 0, injury field 1, deaths field 0. A complaint can be counted under more than one component. The injury and death figures are the file's numbers (the highest value on each complaint, then added), not a separate verified count of people.
Investigations
| Action | Subject | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|
| DP22005 | Pedestrian alert sounds · ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM | Jan 27, 2023 | Aug 7, 2023 |
Safety ratings
| Variant | Overall | Front | Side | Pole | Rollover | Photo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 HB FWD | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 · possibility 0.097 | NHTSA photo |
Fuel economy
| Configuration | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | kWh/100 mi | Range | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt EV · Automatic (variable gear ratios) · Front-Wheel Drive | Electricity · EV | 127 | 108 | 118 | 28.7 | 259 | $650 |
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This page is not a VIN lookup. NHTSA's recall tool checks a specific vehicle: nhtsa.gov/recalls. NHTSA's page for this model year is 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV at NHTSA. Complaint narratives stay on NHTSA's site and are not copied here.