2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev
Safety Score
91
Safe
Recalls
0
Complaints
48
NCAP Stars
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Recalls (0)
No recalls found for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Ev.
Owner Complaints (showing up to 50)
| Date | Component | Crash | Injuries | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering sticks when making turns and does not return to center. This causes the steering to drift on the highway … |
| 2026-04-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | While driving at approximately 45 mph, the regenerative braking feature of the vehicle suddenly failed, and also genera… |
| 2026-03-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering, Rack and Pinion is failing after 44k miles, Steering gear is binding internally |
| 2026-03-16 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel does not return to center, requiring driver input to do so. Force needed to turn the steering wheel con… |
| 2026-02-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | The Chevy Bolt steering wheel has a skip track and previous track button mounted to the left-rear side of the steering … |
| 2026-02-02 | STEERING | No | 0 | Clicking/Clunking under driver's feet |
| 2026-01-26 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering wheel fails to return to center after turns — potential steering gear defect 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering w… |
| 2026-01-18 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Headlights were brushed clear of snow prior to driving. While driving in snow conditions, the headlights became covered… |
| 2026-01-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Steering is failing at only 43,800 miles like many others. It is failing to return to center which makes it dangerous t… |
| 2025-12-14 | SEAT BELTS | No | 0 | The seatbelt grinds away the frame around it. |
| 2025-12-06 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | THIS VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, NOT GIVING ME TIME TO PULL OVER. THE SCREEN JUST SAID, "SERVICE MOD… |
| 2025-09-07 | STEERING | No | 0 | When I make a left or right turn, the steering wheel does not return to the center on its own. I have to manually bring… |
| 2025-08-06 | STEERING | No | 0 | Rack and Pinion steering rack is failing. The steering wheel is not returning to center, causing the vehicle to meande… |
| 2025-07-25 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Car will unexpectedly accelerate when car is coming to a stop. almost causing a crash a few times. (cruse control is n… |
| 2025-04-17 | STEERING | No | 0 | The car had weird noise (clunky) when I make the turn either left or right since beginning in Apri 2025. On April 17 i… |
| 2025-04-03 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | Camera works on and off showing icon ,when reversing rear cross traffic alert also not working. |
| 2025-03-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | The steering system has developed a progressively worse clunking sound when turning the steering wheel left or right wh… |
| 2025-01-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | When the steering wheel is turned, it does not return back to the center on its own. It requires me (driver) to turn th… |
| 2025-01-23 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | I just purchased this vehicle from Hertz authorized dealer in December 2024, January 2025 the Electrical system, infota… |
| 2024-12-08 | BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | Yes | 0 | The backup camera is the vehicle works intermittently. In fact, due to the defect of the camera, I hit a wall as it sh… |
| 2024-12-02 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | The brake/turn signal lights on all of the bolts, including mine, are barely visible during the day. It needs to be rec… |
| 2024-11-25 | STEERING | No | 0 | There is a clicking, or a light clunk, sound that *I THINK* is coming from the front passenger side of the car. The sou… |
| 2024-11-10 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 0 | I was approaching an intersection at a light that had turned red. I slowed down to stop but accidentally bumped into th… |
| 2024-10-24 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | The vehicle was driving and lost all power and came to a stop. After about 5 seconds vehicle regained power. The "check… |
| 2024-09-27 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | I own a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV. Around 9/27/24 at 5,144 miles, the vehicle began experiencing serious electrical and propul… |
| 2024-06-16 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | No | 0 | Twice now within three months while I was backing up as I was parking the car parallel to the curb, the car suddenly ac… |
| 2024-06-01 | STEERING | No | 0 | After around 55,000 miles, the steering column began making noise during slow speed corning. When the vehicle is not in… |
| 2024-05-31 | SEATS | No | 0 | I was sitting in the passenger seat of my new 2023 Chevy Bolt EV while parked at a convenience station. The vehicle was… |
| 2024-05-16 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 0 | Electric pole broken onto the street and hit the car, cause severe damage to the front-left-corner on the Chevy Bolt EV… |
| 2024-03-08 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY | No | 0 | See attached document for complaint |
| 2024-01-29 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | I had service on my vehicle and was told by Chevrolet Service Center that vehicle could not be released for safety reas… |
| 2024-01-16 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | No | 0 | Electronic drive unit fault, Auxilary transmission pump needs to be replaced. It’s a brand new vehicle and this is a ve… |
| 2023-12-20 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Yes | 0 | Sudden rapid acceleration of car while parking vehicle on December 20, 2023 at approximately 2:00pm. The sudden rapid a… |
| 2023-12-19 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 1 | The contact rented a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH the driver depr… |
| 2023-11-28 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | Yes | 0 | I have a 3 month old Chevy Bolt EV. I like this car. I rarely have any accidents. I am a safe driver. I was hit har… |
| 2023-11-17 | AIR BAGS | Yes | 1 | On 11-17-23 someone rear ended me making me lose control of the vehicle and getting off the road into the woods and eve… |
| 2023-11-16 | AIR BAGS | No | 0 | The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V567000 (Air B… |
| 2023-10-25 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Rear brake lights that illuminate upon braking are embedded low in the bumper of the vehicle, NOT in a location "common… |
| 2023-09-28 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | Was sitting at a stop light when I accelerated on green I felt a lurch, it felt like someone had hit me from behind. W… |
| 2023-08-27 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | No | 0 | - The car did not start and we were left stranded in an unsafe place. When I turned the car on I immediately saw and er… |
| 2023-07-07 | SERVICE BRAKES | Yes | 3 | 2023 Chevy bolt has a hand 'regenerative brake'. I was using it while driving in traffic. My speed was around 40 mph wh… |
| 2023-07-02 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | No | 0 | My wife had just parked the vehicle in our garage and had plugged it into the charger. She walked to the back of the ve… |
| 2023-06-11 | SERVICE BRAKES | No | 0 | Yes I almost got rear-ended three times in the last 3 weeks because the brake lights on the Chevy Bolt are below the bu… |
| 2023-06-09 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | The brake lighting only includes the upper light and the lower lights of the vehicle. The lights on the hatch do not li… |
| 2022-12-19 | VISIBILITY/WIPER | No | 0 | A description of the problem is contained in the 'additional' information box below. |
| 2022-12-18 | EQUIPMENT | No | 0 | The GM portable charger has two pigtails for using either 120V Level 1 or 240V Level 2 charging. My complaint is that … |
| 2022-11-26 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:CHARGING:CABLE/CORD:ACCESSORY | No | 0 | I have purchased the Autel Energy EVSE for my vehicle and had it installed by certified electricians in my garage. T… |
| 2022-11-19 | EXTERIOR LIGHTING | No | 0 | Been almost rear ended twice, both drivers said my brake lights were out, after checking, brake lights were working but… |