2022 CHEVROLET BOLT EUV — Owner-Reported Problems
Verdict & Safety Summary
- Crashes 1
- Fires 0
- Injuries 0
- Deaths 0
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Component Problem Distribution
Share of owner complaints filed for each vehicle system (unaffected by sales volume)
UNKNOWN OR OTHER is an NHTSA classification artifact and is always listed last.
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| System / Component | Complaints | Share of Reports | Safety Reports (Crashes / Fires) |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 9 | 36.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 4 | 16.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | 12.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| ENGINE | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| FUEL SYSTEM | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 1 | 4.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
| POWER TRAIN | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| SEAT BELTS | 1 | 4.0% | 0 crashes · 0 fires |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 36.0% | 1 crashes · 0 fires |
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Problem & Recall Timeline
Observed complaint volume and manufacturer recall actions over time
- Campaign 24V481000 was reported 603 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
- Campaign 24V812000 was reported 729 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
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| Date | Record type | Count | Record identifier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-Q3 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2022-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2024-Q4 | Owner reports | 5 | |
| 2025-Q1 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q2 | Owner reports | 3 | |
| 2025-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| 2025-Q4 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q1 | Owner reports | 2 | |
| 2026-Q2 | Owner reports | 1 | |
| 2026-Q3 | Owner reports | 4 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V517000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 21V650000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V481000 | |
| Recall campaign | 1 | 24V812000 | |
| Defect investigation | 1 | DP22005 |
Safety Recalls (4)
Official safety recall campaigns filed with NHTSA
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V517000
- Report date
- Component:
- AIR BAGS
- Consequence:
- An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 21V650000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V481000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
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Manufacturer action
Recall campaign 24V812000
- Report date
- Component:
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- Consequence:
- A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
- Remedy:
- Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Complaint Narrative Explorer
Verbatim owner-reported defect narratives from NHTSA public records
No complaints match the current filters.
Estimated Ownership Cost
EPA fuel economy ratings and annual operating cost estimates
Adjacent Model Years
Immediate preceding and succeeding model year records
Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.
Methodology & Data Integrity
Data sourced from NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Snapshot date: 2026-08-21.