Safety Score
66
Average
Recalls
1
Complaints
50
NCAP Stars
—
Recalls (1)
| Date | NHTSA ID | Component | Units | Completion | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-03-26 | 20V184000 |
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH | 897 | — | Details |
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-21 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle steering wheel fails to return to center after sweeping turn. Found it’s a common issue and is incredibly dange… |
| 2026-03-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering on my car is sticking and failing. When I make a turn, the steering wheel does not go back to the center o… |
| 2026-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering gear and torque sensor failure at 39,000 miles. Car is unsafe to drive and costs over $3500 to fix. The proble… |
| 2026-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The steering gear in… |
| 2025-12-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | As with other Chevy bolts, the rack and pinion steering completely broke no longer able to steer vehicle. |
| 2025-12-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering will not return to center. After going around a turn, or even a curve like an exit ramp, the steering will rem… |
| 2025-12-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds can be heard from th… |
| 2025-11-03 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering will not return to center. After going around a turn, or even a curve like an exit ramp, the steering will re… |
| 2025-10-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel does not return to center. This appears to be a common issue on Chevy Bolts based on various forums… |
| 2025-07-31 | STEERING | No | 0 | So I bought a used Bolt and the steering is sticking, at moderate speed (50mph) sweeping corners it lightly wants to pu… |
| 2025-06-05 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering rack is binding, not returning to center after completing a turn. Only 50,000 miles on it. |
| 2025-05-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | Power steering fails go return to center intermittently causing unexpected handling characteristics while turning that … |
| 2025-04-09 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering not returning to center when coming out of turns. Many have reported this issue with the steering rack. Conce… |
| 2025-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | I am filing this urgent safety complaint regarding a critical failure of the steering system in my 2019 Chevrolet Bolt … |
| 2025-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Low mileage vehicle purchased preowned with only 32,166 miles, and steering wheel (steering rack & pinion) is stiff and… |
| 2024-09-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering wheel is very stiff; if you turn left or right, when you complete the turn, if you were to release the whe… |
| 2024-08-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel doesn't return to center after a turn, it must be turned back manually. If left unfixed this can cause … |
| 2024-07-30 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering doesn't return to center when driving around 40mph on turns. You must manually move it back. |
| 2024-07-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel does not return to center after making sharp turns. Steering wheel must be manually returned to center t… |
| 2024-06-13 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that the steering wheel failed to return to center after … |
| 2024-06-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Vehicle steering does not return to center when exiting a gradual turn. This occurs intermittently. On line research in… |
| 2024-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering rack failed. It is currently at the dealership waiting for parts to come in so it can be replaced. The ca… |
| 2024-02-28 | STEERING | No | 0 | Around 46,000 miles this 5 yr old car began making popping sounds in the steering. Took into dealer and diagnosed stee… |
| 2024-01-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while veering to the left or right, the steering wheel fa… |
| 2024-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | This is concerning a 2019 Chevy Bolt purchased new on [XXX] from Stewart Chevrolet in Colma, CA. Around January 2024, … |
| 2023-12-28 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The infotainment screen suddenly froze and blasted an extremely loud static noise that nearly caused an accident. It ha… |
| 2023-11-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Our 2019 Chevy Bolt experienced some of kind of steering issue where the car made a "clicking" type of noise when makin… |
| 2023-10-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel does not return to center when turning right. Driver must manually turn wheel back to center. |
| 2023-08-22 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering rack on my 2019 Chevy Bolt failed and had to be replaced. It was unsafe to drive the vehicle because the … |
| 2023-07-10 | STEERING | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and turning, the steer… |
| 2023-05-09 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | While driving on the freeway at 65 mph during morning rush-hour, the vehicle unexpectedly decelerated without warning a… |
| 2023-04-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | When making turns, the steering does not return to center. I must move the steering wheel to straighten the wheels to… |
| 2023-04-08 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | After driving the car for roughly 60-75 minutes while at highway speeds and within the posted speed limits: 65mph-75mph… |
| 2023-04-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering does not return to center. Must manually turn wheel back to center after turning. |
| 2023-03-09 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | This is for the recall N222383791 (SEATBELT PRETENSIONER FIRE) that was issued on 12/15/2022. The Remedy has been ident… |
| 2023-02-28 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | No | 0 | I was driving on a highway access road when my Chevy Bolt's automatic emergency braking system suddenly and unexpectedl… |
| 2023-02-13 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Vehicle without warning stopped moving while making a left turn in an intersection at night. Power to dashboard was on… |
| 2023-01-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY | No | 0 | 2019 CHEVROLET BOLT. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO NHTSA SAFETY RECALL 21V-560. THE CONSUMER IS DISSATISFIED WITH THE AM… |
| 2023-01-14 | STEERING | No | 0 | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? Steering rack and pi… |
| 2023-01-12 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | GM Recall #: N222383791 NHTSA #: 22V930 Date Issued: Dec 15, 2022 brought my vehicle in to complete repairs for recall… |
| 2023-01-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering gear (rack and pinion) has failed leading to steering wheel not returning to center after turns at mid speed o… |
| 2022-12-15 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering won't return to center in a turn, steering rack/gear must be replaced, $3k repair https://www.chevybolt.org/t… |
| 2022-12-01 | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | No | 0 | Rainwater leaks through the rear windshield wiper grommet and runs down into the trunk shorting out the amplifier that … |
| 2022-11-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I'm experiencing the loss of propulsion covered in this bulletin. It's happened around 5 times. https://static.nhtsa.go… |
| 2022-11-05 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | collided with a deer at 45mph. enough force for airbag deployment. airbag attempted to deploy. I can smell igniter fume… |
| 2022-10-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering when turning is sticky and making a clicking noise. If you turn it left it really sticks, you have to work… |
| 2022-10-08 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car's steering system does not return the wheels to straight ahead after going through a turn unless there is signi… |
| 2022-10-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Parking brake engages sporadically and automatically and sometime produce loud grinding noise in front of the car. Pas… |
| 2022-09-15 | LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 MPH, the rear passeng… |
| 2022-08-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | My 2019 Bolt has about 38K miles on it. In the past few weeks, the steering has become difficult to use. The steering … |