2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Bolt EV

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Electric Hatchback · FWD

259 mi 66 kWh 200 hp NMC CCS1 55 kW DC 7 recalls 57 complaints
61 /100
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Based on battery health, build quality, owner data, EPA range, and market pricing

Above average for 2022 EV Hatchbacks (class avg 57 · top 0%)

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56 NHTSA Complaints 3 need attention
7 Active Recalls
13 Reddit Threads r/BoltEV
71 Forum Excerpts avg +0.05 sentiment

Battery fire recalls extend through 2024 with do-not-drive orders. 7 recalls span 2021–2024; 3 carry do-not-drive advisories. Recalls 24V481000 and 24V812000 (both 2024) confirm the original battery diagnostic software was incorrectly installed in a subset of 2020–2022 vehicles, requiring dealer reprogramming.

Crash-involved complaints filed as recently as September 2025. 2 crash-involved NHTSA complaints filed in 2025: complaint 11679095 documents unintended acceleration causing a multi-vehicle collision during parking; complaint 11687130 reports airbag non-deployment during a 68 mph rear-end crash.

Build quality is the lowest-scored dimension at 36/100. Build quality score of 36 sits 51% below the class average of 74. Door panel gaps, interior rattles, and steering rack failures appear across 5 NHTSA complaints and multiple independent owner forum threads.

DC fast charging caps at 55 kW, typically lower. Peak DC fast-charge rate is 55 kW; owners consistently report 3045 kW sustained mid-session and 2030 kW from a cold battery in winter. Road trips require 2545 minute stops for a 1080% charge.

Market pricing sits 54% below original MSRP. Current market pricing of $12,523–$16,273 is 54% below the original $32,495 MSRP. Post-recall battery packs show 93% SOH at 60,000 miles, meaning buyers often get a newer battery at a used-car price.

Full Synthesis

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV scores 61/100, supported by strong software and tech (84) and owner satisfaction (74), but pulled down by build quality (36)—51% below the class average of 74—and a seven-recall battery fire history. Three recalls carry do-not-drive advisories, and 2024 follow-up recalls confirm that earlier diagnostic software was incorrectly installed in a subset of vehicles. Safety complaints filed through 2025 include a crash from unintended acceleration and an airbag non-deployment at 68 mph impact. Current market pricing at $12,523–$16,273 sits 54% below the original $32,495 MSRP, with battery SOH averaging 93% at 60,000 miles on post-recall replacement packs. For buyers: verify every recall campaign is closed by VIN, confirm battery replacement or software remediation documentation, and prioritize inspection of steering and braking systems.

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Pricing & Market Value

Original MSRP $32,495 When new (2022)
Current Market Value $12,523 – $16,273 Composite from KBB & J.D. Power
▼ 50 – 61% moderate depreciation
KBB
Fair Purchase Price
$15,050
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Consumer Verified™
$14,398 Verified Fair Price

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61
/100
Battery Health
65
Weight25%
Owner Satisfaction
74
Weight20%
Build Quality
36
Weight15%
Value
54
Weight15%
Range & Efficiency
51
Weight15%
Software & Tech
84
Weight10%

Vehicle Specifications

259
miles
EPA Range
66
kWh
Battery
200
hp
Horsepower
FWD
 
Drivetrain

NHTSA Recalls (7)

DO NOT
DRIVE
Oct 2024
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery Thermal — Management — Software
Campaign #24V812000

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.

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
DO NOT
DRIVE
Jun 2024
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Campaign #24V481000

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.

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
DO NOT
DRIVE
Aug 2021
Electrical System — Propulsion System — Traction Battery
Campaign #21V650000

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.

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
Dec 2023
Seat Belts — Pretensioner
Campaign #23V845000

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.

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
Aug 2023
Air Bags — Frontal
Campaign #23V567000

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.

An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
Dec 2022
Seat Belts — Pretensioner
Campaign #22V930000

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.

A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov
Jul 2021
Air Bags — Critical Fasteners
Campaign #21V517000

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.

An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

Check VIN status at NHTSA.gov

NHTSA Complaints (57 total)

37
Battery
14
Safety
5
Build Quality
1
Software

Severity: 1 cosmetic  ·  2 minor  ·  3 repeat visit  ·  4 stranding  ·  5 crash / injury

4
Safety
Feb 6
I have a faulty electric power steering, it prevents the steering wheel to return to center.
4
Safety
Sep 12
I was was traveling at 68 mph, then rear ended and pushed into the center divide. The entire front drivers tire + assembly was destroyed. The airbags didn't deploy. The cab did fill with a white 'smoke'. A little bit later I received a message from the Chevy app that there was a problem with my airbags and I should seek service. My insurance has deemed the car a total loss and picked up the car and taken it to their lot for inspection. I don't know the status of this and the incident has not been reported to the manufacturer/dealer.
Crash involved
4
Safety
Aug 6
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while in the process of parking the vehicle on the side of a street, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle, which crashed into a second occupied vehicle parked in front of it. No property damage was reported. The vehicle came to a stop upon impact. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle did not need to be towed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was not filed. The first vehicle the contact's vehicle had crashed into was totaled due to front and rear end damages. The occupant of the second vehicle confirmed that the vehicle was not damaged, and there was no injury sustained. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer had sent engineers who were in the process of diagnosing the vehicle at the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
Crash involved
4
Safety
Dec 26
About 1 month ago I picked up my daughter from school. Just as we exited the parking lot, there was nothing in front and the brakes came on and the car turned off and would not restart for a few minutes. The same day, we were on the way home I was traveling about 35mph. All of a sudden the brakes came on again. This time there was nothing in front but many cars behind, so I floored the accelerator the car tires screeched. I was less than a mile from home and made it without incident. The dealership is unable to reproduce or review the logs because the vehicle stopped logging everything since December 4th. The car is in my driveway and I don't trust it can safely be driven. The dealership is not helpful by telling me to just monitor the situation and bring it in if it happens again. I am seeing on the internet that there are many people experiencing this exact problem.
4
Safety
Dec 13
2022 Chevy Bolt, less than 10,000 miles. Problem began 11/24/23. Steering wheel locks up at low speeds, gives warning "Steering Assistance reduced" at higher speeds. At low speeds, steering wheel turns only a small amount before it clicks and stops. Very dangerous in tight parking lots or trying to turn left or right from a stop - takes multiple tries to get steering wheel to turn, and sometimes it jerks back in the opposite direction. Took it to dealer, they said steering column needs to be replaced. Did not have an accident or hit anything prior - I think the column is defective.
4
Safety
Sep 19
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V567000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
4
Safety
Sep 8
While waiting to make a left turn, the car lurched forward about a foot and went into park.It would not shift into any gear. A warning briefly showed up on drivers display which said DO NOT SHIFT UNTIL ???? RESETS. I turned car off but it immediately came back on automatically, and for twenty minutes I was in the intersection blocking traffic (police called to protect me from traffic). On drivers display a car symbol with exclamation point through the car was showing. After twenty minutes I turned it off again and it stayed off until I turned it on. The display of car with exclamation point was still showing. I could then shift into another gear and drive home less than a mile. When I checked car later car with exclamation point display was gone. Everything seemed. I was driving in one pedal mode.
4
Safety
Jan 27
While braking I have had multiple cars almost crash into the rear of my vehicle due to the breaking system of the vehicle. The break lights are too low and people expect the “running lights” on the rear to indicate breaking. I have also had multiple people tell me my break lights are out due to this. This is a safety issue be the design of the breaking system, I have found multiple forums of owners who have been rear ended for this exact issue.
4
Safety
Jan 8
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH, the air bag SRS warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an air bag electrical wire was loosened. The dealer tightened the air bag wire; however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was taken back to the dealer where it was diagnosed that an unknown air bag needed to be replaced; however, the part would not be available for three months. The dealer later informed the contact that the part was available, and the vehicle was taken back to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,000.
4
Safety
Sep 7
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that the computer would intermittently glitch while driving at various speeds. The contact also stated that upon approaching a stop, the brakes failed to operate as needed and the contact was forced to depress the brake pedal to the floorboard. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact called the dealer and an appointment was scheduled to have the vehicle serviced. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 635.
4
Safety
Aug 17
The Bolt EUV suddenly and unintentionally sped forward when being parked in our garage. My wife slammed on the brakes and stopped the vehicle before it could hit the garage wall. No damage occurred.
3
Battery
Jan 11
I was driving on the highway above 60 mph, and I suddenly got a "propulsion power reduced" alert, along with a yellow indicator light. I almost immediately thereafter got a message saying "speed reduced to 50 mph" and then "speed reduced to 30 mph." I got no acceleration when I depressed the accelerator pedal. In fact, it felt like the car had engaged the regenerative braking to actively slow me down. This is a life-threatening safety flaw, as it was difficult to get to the breakdown lane. The only reason there was no collision was that there was relatively light traffic. I managed to get to a breakdown lane and then, after restarting the car, to get off the highway and into a parking lot, where I called for a tow. The car was towed to the dealer I bought it from and, the next day, they inspected the car and determined that the auxiliary transmission fluid pump had failed and needed to be replaced. I've seen many reports on reddit that this part fails on chevy bolts. What makes this truly unsafe is that there was no warning whatsoever that something was wrong. Everything seemed fine (after I got a new battery under the big bolt battery recall) until the car suddenly cut power and slowed me down in the middle of the highway. This car needs to be recalled again.
3
Battery
Nov 18
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the digital screen failed to display as intended. The Battery warning light was occasionally illuminated during rainy weather. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
3
Battery
Aug 27
I am filing this complaint regarding my 2022 Chevrolet Bolt, which has been awaiting battery replacement at McCluskey Chevrolet for over 30 days, creating significant safety concerns and violating federal warranty requirements. Safety Concerns: The vehicle's safety systems detected a battery defect serious enough to automatically restrict functionality. This demonstrates GM recognized an immediate safety risk. Despite this urgency, my vehicle remains inoperable after 30 days with no completion date provided. This delay indicates systemic failures in GM's remedy program for known battery defects. GM has known about this issue for years and has yet to source replacement batteries within a reasonable timeframe for drivers awaiting a replacement. Federal Law Violations: This situation violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which requires warranty repairs be completed within a reasonable time period. Thirty days for a safety-critical component replacement, particularly after the vehicle self-diagnosed a dangerous condition, exceeds any reasonable standard. Requested NHTSA Actions: Investigate GM's compliance with recall remedy requirements and parts availability Assess whether GM's battery replacement program meets federal safety standards Determine if GM is violating the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act through excessive repair delays Consider enforcement action to ensure timely remediation of safety defects Require GM to provide loaner vehicles during extended safety-related repairs Documentation Available: I request NHTSA's immediate intervention to address both the individual and systematic failures of GM in handling these repairs.
3
Battery
Feb 2
I was driving 72 mph, and went to accelerate to 75 mph to set my cruise control. As soon as I stepped on the accelerator pedal, my 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV jerked violently and immediately applied braking to car to take it from 72 mph to about 30 mph within 1 second. Had someone been behind me I would have been rear ended. I was able to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and put my car into park. I was unable to turn off the vehicle or shift into any gears (reverse, neutral, drive). The car displayed a warning on dash "power drive train malfunction pull over safely". There was no warning for the sudden deceleration and is a serious safety risk and concern.
3
Battery
Oct 23
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while attempting to charge the vehicle, the charging system failed to charge the vehicle adequately. The contact stated that shortly after beginning to charge the vehicle, the vehicle overheated after 30 minutes, and the charging light turned from blue to red. The contact then had to disconnect the charger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure with the charging unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
3
Battery
Oct 3
Vehicle stopped while driving down the road lost power threw up multiple codes and was stuck in the middle of the roadway!
3
Battery
Sep 1
Complete transmission failure shortly after seeing "Service Transmission" message in 2022 Chevy Bolt EV Drivers Information Center. When message first appeared selected option to dismiss message and continued to drive as normal. After turning vehicle off and then back on the message appeared again and all attempts to change gear into neutral, reverse, or drive resulting in all doors unlocking and the vehicle shifting back into park. Was unable to put car in neutral and move vehicle off road therefore blocking traffic until a tow truck arrived 90 minutes later.
3
Battery
Jun 26
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
3
Battery
Jun 4
I purchased this car last year and now already General Motors has discontinued making them. Is there something wrong with car and why did they quit making them so soon? Is there a safety problem with my car? Is the battery a fire hazard? [XXX], [XXX] [XXX] INFORMATION Redacted PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).
3
Software
Apr 23
Backup camera keeps going out screen turns black
3
Safety
Apr 17
Not necessarily a failure or malfunction. When making right/left turns vehicle will accelerate for apparently no reason. Each time entering a parking lot or making a standard right/left turn. Each time this has happened during this acceleration it has almost caused a vehicle crash with another car in front or in another incident almost hit pedestrian. Found that the Rocker switch for Cruise control is being hit accidentally causing Cruise control to become activated causing the vehicle to accelerate.
3
Battery
Apr 12
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) and 22V930000 (Structure, Seat Belts) however, the parts to do the recall repairs were not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
3
Battery
Mar 22
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled, failed to shift into gear and would not turn off. A towing agent disconnected the battery and the vehicle turned off. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the service disconnect fuse had blown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the engine control module (ECM) was replaced, however, the failure reoccurred upon starting the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the manufacturer had not followed up or returned the contact's calls. The failure mileage was approximately 6,612.
3
Battery
Dec 29
While driving at highway speed, vehicle lost drive and a message stating to pull over was displayed. Vehicle then shifted into Park (P) and was unable to shifted into Drive (D) or Reverse (R). Vehicle towed to dealer, where it was for 7+ weeks before being repaired.
3
Safety
Nov 28
The system in question is the Super Cruise hands free driving system. There has been several instances where the system has swerved the vehicle without warning or reason. There have been several instances where the system has failed on mapped road. There have been several instances where the vehicle wouldn't drive in the center of the lane, but instead on the lines or too close to other vehicles. I have dash cam footage and cell phone footage of the system failing and can duplicate it without issue. The vehicle spent over 30 days at the dealer and they were unable to fix it. The message that will appear when the system intermittently won't activate is "super cruise unavailable" I have attempted to work with my dealer, GM, and Onstar and nothing has been done to take my safety seriously or to fix the issue.
3
Battery
Nov 13
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while his wife was driving 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently decelerated to 30 MPH with the transmission warning light and three other unknown warning lights illuminated. The failure nearly caused a collision. The vehicle was towed to the dealer; however, the dealer was unable to duplicate the failure. The dealer determined that the negative battery terminal cable was faulty and replaced the negative battery terminal cable. The failure recurred, and the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
3
Battery
Oct 9
Around 5 PM on 10/7/22 I was driving on Purcell Road in Manassas VA. The car has a 60% charge on it EV battery showing a range of around 170 miles. As I was driving I felt the Chevrolet Bolt stutter twice, as if it was loosing power. Then, when I stopped at the stop light at Purcell and Hoadly the car shifted into park and would not shift into any other gear, including neutral. Any attempts to shift would give an error warning "Conditions Not Correct for Shift" In addition to being unable to move the car out of the intersection, the car could not be shut down. Pressing the power button would make the screen flicker for a moment and then it would power itself back on with the same "Conditions Not Correct for Shift" error. Onstar was called about the problem and shortly after the police arrived to tow the car. The car was a traffic hazard since it could not be put into neutral to get it out of traffic. The car was taken to Lindsay Chevrolet Service Center (15605 Jefferson Davis Hwy, Woodbridge, VA 22191) for diagnostic and repairs. They have reported that the problem was a wiring harness.
3
Battery
Sep 20
I was driving the vehicle approx 35mph on a surface street when it suddenly lost propulsion. There was no warning. The display suddenly showed 0 rand and 0% high voltage battery SOC. I had to cross multiple lanes of rush hour traffic with no propulsion to coast to a stop. Once parked the vehicle would not go in gear and would not move. It was towed to a dealer where a blown manual service disconnect lever (high voltage battery fuse) was found to be blown. The dealer determined the root cause to be a faulty level 2 charging station I used earlier in the day. After contacting the charging station vender there was no fault found with the station and no other complaints filed with its operation. The fuse blew 6 miles after being charged, not while it was charging. I asked for the dealer to contact Chevrolet engineering and they declined. I contacted Chevrolet customer service and was not able to speak with anyone that is familiar with their EV products.
3
Battery
Sep 5
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Aug 16
Vehicle will not charge passed 30%, receiving a reduced propulsion reduced message. Code P0BBD. Also No air conditioning. GM is holding the car till there's a fix and they have NO ETA and NO communication about an ETA. I'm irate and need my car back yesterday.
3
Battery
Aug 14
While pulling into a parking spot the car made a loud noise and came to a complete stop. Car was able to pull into the spot. When the car was turned on after parking a warning message came up to service transmission, unable to shift soon. Vehicle was driven to dealer for service and would make thud noises when decelerating at low speed.
3
Battery
Jul 27
As I drove my brand new 2022 Bolt (in use 30 days) into garage, the dash check engine light came on with a notice "reduced power propulsion." The battery was at about 50%. I tried to charge it and the dash indicated "charge complete." The reduced power propulsion message is concerningly similar to the error from the previous Bolt recalls that have resulted in fires. I took the car to my dealer and they have had it for 40 days and counting and say they don't know when it will be fixed nor do they know yet how to fix it.
3
Safety
Jul 26
My backup camera and surround cameras are not working. I’m getting a triangle icon and camera icon with a line through it. It first appeared when I was backing out of my driveaway then the camera worked again briefly. Now the camera is not turning on at all.
3
Battery
Jul 21
Bought vehicle 22 jul 2022 new 5 mi on odometer. System displays: service transmission unable to shift soon. Please google it. It's a common issue that isn't safe. Thank you.
3
Battery
Jul 18
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Jul 17
General Motors is making brand new Bolt ev/Euvs using batteries that are supposed to be used to fix cars that could potential catch fire. They stated that the old vehicles effected by the recall would be given priority. I have had a bolt EUV on reserve that has been waiting on a battery replacement for over a year. GM will not inform me or the dealership of when it might be repaired. Concurrently GM is making and selling new bolts that use the battery pack that could be used to fix the old bolts. It is criminal that they would allow dangerous vehicles to remain in public while they make brand new vehicles for profit using the part that could fix every single old vehicle. Based on GMs public response to the matter they are false advertising their response to “prioritize cars” that are already made that are faulty. Instead they are prioritizing new cars while leaving thousands of hazardous cars in dealer lots and on the street. If GM can make new batteries for new bolts and sell them then they can take care of the recall. I have had extensive conversations with several dealerships confirming that GM is shipping them new bolts while allowing defective bolts to sit for over a year. I have had conversations with GMs concierge desk where they confirm the same behavior. These actions by GM are fraudulent, dishonest, and a danger to the public.
3
Battery
Jul 17
General Motors is making brand new Bolt ev/Euvs using batteries that are supposed to be used to fix cars that could potential catch fire. They stated that the old vehicles effected by the recall would be given priority. I have had a bolt EUV on reserve that has been waiting on a battery replacement for over a year. GM will not inform me or the dealership of when it might be repaired. Concurrently GM is making and selling new bolts that use the battery pack that could be used to fix the old bolts. It is criminal that they would allow dangerous vehicles to remain in public while they make brand new vehicles for profit using the part that could fix every single old vehicle. Based on GMs public response to the matter they are false advertising their response to “prioritize cars” that are already made that are faulty. Instead they are prioritizing new cars while leaving thousands of hazardous cars in dealer lots and on the street. If GM can make new batteries for new bolts and sell them then they can take care of the recall. I have had extensive conversations with several dealerships confirming that GM is shipping them new bolts while allowing defective bolts to sit for over a year. I have had conversations with GMs concierge desk where they confirm the same behavior. These actions by GM are fraudulent, dishonest, and a danger to the public.
3
Battery
Jun 11
Euv service soon light came on followed by a propulsion reduced message. Speed was limited and air conditioning was warm. While parked the euv made a pulsating clicking noise. Euv would not go through charging procedure. Euv gave a change complete message with only 81 miles on the display
3
Battery
Jun 7
Car electrical system is very glitchy at times worse when it rains. Side mirror falls off if road debris hits outside of assembly. Timeline to replace battery taking too long. Car was sent to dealership ahead of schedule and sold with known battery issue.
3
Battery
Apr 26
2022 CHEVROLET BOLT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO GM SAFETY RECALL. THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A DEFECTIVE BATTERY. THE CONSUMER REQUESTED TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED OR REPURCHASED.
3
Battery
Mar 21
I purchased this vehicle new in August of 2021. Two weeks after purchase, the vehicle's battery was placed on the recall list. I have had a software update installed on my vehicle, which limits my charging capacity to 80% of my capacity. I can't get any information from GM as to when my battery will be replaced or when I will be able to charge my car to 100% for trips. It's been 7 months and I am have not been able to use my vehicle's full range since I have had it.
3
Battery
Feb 23
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The contact stated that there were error codes being sent to the smart charger. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 7,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Oct 18
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts are not available.
3
Battery
Sep 21
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received a recall notification for NHTSA Campaign number: 21V650000 (Electrical System). The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the issue. The part was not available for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Sep 20
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received a notification for NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. The manufacturer had been notified of the recall. The contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Sep 19
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the recall instructions to set the high-voltage battery system to a 90% state of charge limitation using Target Charge Level mod did not work for her when she had to travel long commutes of more than 70 miles. The dealer was made aware of the issue but informed the contact that they were not aware of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they would provide a callback. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
3
Battery
Sep 19
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 21V650000 (Electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not available. The contact stated that the recall instructions to set the the vehicle’s high-voltage battery system to a 90% state of charge limitation using Target Charge Level mode does not work for her when she has to travel long commutes more than 70 miles. The dealer was made aware of the recall but informed the contact that they were not aware of the recall. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that they would contact back. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.
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Battery
Sep 17
GM issued a recall for fires on 20 August 2021. I immediately called to have the vehicle returned via their team and was given case SR:9-6888176701. GM has ignored five emails for update and many many phone calls have gone unanswered from my representative. Calls to the generic line have stated I would be contacted within 48 hours twice with no call or email. GM now says you cannot park within 50 feet of cars, your home or be inside your garage or even use the battery fully without risk of fire that would burn down the car and possibly your home or the cars around it. GM Needs to buyback all the bolt vehicles on the road
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Battery
Sep 16
I am hoping to get a full refund on my car. When I bought it, I was never warned of the fire dangers. I park it in a carport and there is no other area where I park it. I worry every night because I can’t park far from other cars. Also, the carplay constantly freezes and the maps show completely different areas

Showing top 50 of 57 complaints (sorted by severity, most recent first). Full dataset available via NHTSA ODI search.

What Owners Are Saying

▲ +0.90Satisfaction

"#1· Jan 12, 2023 Consumer Reports ranking for the most reliable cars of 2023 are in. Here are the winners. I suppose I am not surprised, given the battery debacles. But what surprised me is that they rank the 2023 Mini Cooper as the 3rd most reliable car! Has the reliability of the Mini gone up that much in the past few years? I once considered getting one, but their reliability, or lack thereof, drove me away (pun intended). #2· Jan 12, 2023 The Bolt is the most reliable vehicle of the dozens we've owned over the past sixty years. Zero problems, zero maintenance cost, zero dealer visits for five years. Then a new battery and a new warranty, so perfect support network; what could possibly be better? Fruck CR and the horse they rode in on!"

— Chevybolt · 2026
▲ +0.85Satisfaction

"- **Low routine maintenance:** Many owners report nothing but tire rotations and cabin filters for tens of thousands of miles, no oil, no timing belts, no exhaust system to rust out. - **High efficiency and low energy cost:** The 2022 Bolt EV’s official 259‑mile range and strong efficiency mean cheap commuting, especially if you can charge at home on off‑peak rates. - **Strong value satisfaction:** Because Bolts were discounted heavily new and often sell competitively used, owners frequently mention that reliability is “good enough” given the price and fuel savings. - **Trust depends on recall experience:** Drivers who had smooth battery replacements or software updates tend to be very happy. Those who fought with dealers or spent months waiting on parts tend to view the car, and GM, far more skeptically. > “In a combined 4 years and over 60,000 miles on our Bolts, we’ve had fewer issues than with any gas car we’ve owned, once the recall work was done.” If you’re cross‑shopping a 2022 Bolt EV against cars like the Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Kona Electric, or early Tesla Model 3, it helps to put its reliability rating in context."

— Recharged · 2026
▲ +0.75Range

"#15· Aug 25, 2022 > KenT29 said: > > Just took delivery of my ‘22 Bolt EUV Premier in Red. So far so good. Be interesting to really try the Super Cruise. > > Hated to give up the ‘18 Volt, but someone is going to get a cherry of a used Volt. > > > Click to expand... I have had my Bolt EUV with super cruise just over 3 weeks now, traded my 2018 Volt. #18· Sep 4, 2022 Battery update. Not sure if the battery is being conditioned in, it's definitely not us being hypermilers. We use the remote start often for the AC in the hot South, it's bee triple digits temperatures here. And my wife is not a conservative driver. The mileage on a full charge now shows. 280 plus, best of over 300. - 20220904\_081049.jpg"

— Gm Volt · 2026
▲ +0.60Range

"Temps in the low 80's with a route mix of urban streets, rural highway, and some interstate, got me thinking it might be a bit tight for the real world range some people are experiencing, especially with some of the route being at higher speed limit roads. One thing I've noticed is the range penalty for driving at higher speeds, (say 75 mph +), is massive. While I realize this is nothing new to most of you, it's an eye opener for someone like me who just took the EV plunge this summer. I decided to really focus on driving efficiently and keeping speeds closer to 60 rather than 75-80 as is common on some of the route. Well, it turns out if you have good situational awareness of momentum, use conservative throttle inputs, and keep your speeds reasonable, you can easily match the EPA range. We drove 162 miles and returned home with 98 miles of range showing on the GOM. Essentially, we exactly matched the EPA range on a real world trip while going with the flow of traffic and not doing any extreme hypermiling nonsense. #1· Oct 1, 2023\\ \\ \\ (Edited) So, after five months of ownership and mostly metro commuting, we finally decided to tackle a day trip of 162 miles this weekend."

— Chevybolt · 2026
▽ 0.90Battery

"Text of GM's most recent recall description to NHTSA (more detailed than their message to owners). GM's note to owners about the recall is not as detailed as their submission to the NHTSA. Because the information is in a PDF file and, due to its formatting, hard to copy and paste from, I've copied out the text. ---- OMB Control No.: 2127-0004 Part 573 Safety Recall Report 21V-560 **Manufacturer Name:** General Motors, LLC **Submission Date:** JUL 23, 2021 **NHTSA Recall No.:** 21V-560 **Manufacturer Recall No.** : N212343880 ## Manufacturer Information: **Manufacturer Name:** General Motors, LLC **Address:** 29427 Louis Chevrolet Road, MAIL CODE 480-210-2V WARREN MI, 48093 **Company phone:** 586-596-1733 ## Population: **Number of potentially involved:** 50,413 **Estimated percentage with defect:** 1% ## Vehicle Information: **Vehicle 1:** 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV **Vehicle Type:** **Body Style:** **Power Train:** NR **Descriptive Information:** The condition is specific to vehicles involved in NHTSA recall 20V701. These vehicles contain battery cells produced at LG Chem’s Ochang, Korea plant that are design level N2.1. Manufacturing records were used to identify vehicles built with battery cells of this design level that were produced at this facility. All 2017-2018 Bolts are affected as well as certain 2019 Bolts with design level N2.1 batteries manufactured at LG Chem’s Ochang plant. **Production Dates:** JUL 26, 2016 - SEP 10, 2019 **VIN Range 1:** **Begin:** NR, **End:** NR, Not sequential ## Description of Defect: **Description of the Defect:** General Motors has decided that a defect which relates to motor vehicle safety exists in certain 2017-2019 model year Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. A certain number of these vehicles were built with high voltage batteries produced at LG Chem’s Ochang, Korea facility that may pose a risk of fire when charged to full, or very close to full, capacity. GM previously recalled these vehicles for this condition. Through additional investigation, experts from GM and LG have now identified the root cause, and GM is commencing a new recall to replace defective battery modules in the recall population. **FMVSS 1:** NR **FMVSS 2:** NR **Description of the Safety Risk:** If the batteries in certain vehicles within this population are charged to full capacity, or very close to full capacity, the batteries may pose a risk of fire. **Description of the Cause:** The root cause is the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell in design level N2.1 batteries produced at LG Chem’s Ochang, Korea facility. The condition appears to be aggravated by routinely charging the battery to a full or nearly full state of charge after it has been substantially depleted. **Identification of Any Warning that can Occur:** The battery may emit smoke"

— r/BoltEV · 2026
▽ 0.80Battery

"For the uninitiated, the Bolt EV recall was to reduce the risk of fire due to “the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell as the root cause of battery fires in certain Chevrolet Bolt EVs.” These fires would typically occur while the vehicle was charging. It was most common in vehicles that fully discharged and recharged the pack on a regular basis. All 2017–2019 model year Chevy Bolt EVs received a replacement, higher capacity battery pack as a result of the recall. Owners of 2020–2022 model year EVs and EUVs received a software update to continually monitor the high voltage battery pack for irregularities. For some owners, this could possibly be the third time receiving a similar diagnostic software update. The initial recall that rolled out in 2020 involved the installation of monitoring software intended to provide early detection of defective battery cells. But this was proven to be less-than-effective after two additional vehicles caught fire following the “fix”. At first Bolt EVs and EUVs from the 2020 model year and later were not a part of the recall. All battery-related fires were attributed to packs assembled by LG Chem in South Korea between 2016 and 2019. Chevrolet claimed that any car built after LG moved cell production to the United States halfway through the 2019 model year was not defective."

— Insideevs · 2026
▽ 0.80Build Quality

"solar\_dave Dec 12, 2021 Condition not correct for shift on 2022 Bolt This morning 8 am got the dreaded "Condition not correct for shift" message. Uh Oh! 2022 Bolt with 1607 miles this stuff should not be happening. Hit the Onstar button, that was worthless, car had no code they could see put me on hold for a tech! No way 30 minute on hold so I call them back... 110Kleppard3 replied Dec 13, 2021 General Motors and General Automotive Topics Steverino Feb 2, 2022"

— Gm Volt · 2026
▽ 0.80Satisfaction

"I’d feel safe getting a new car…but I sold my 2020. Don’t trust any “fix” they have to offer or my local Chevy dealership to do it properly. Great car…but goodbye fam 👋"

— r/BoltEV · 2026

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