2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev

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 …