Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 5 recalls, 66 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
5
Recalls
66
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
21V650000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch ...
22V930000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretens...
23V845000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. This recall includes certain vehicles previously repaired incorre...
24V481000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under rec...
24V812000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The in...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 9, 2026 | AIR BAGS | I was in a car accident on February 9th, in which my airbags did not deploy, however, I did receive ... |
| Sep 9, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel will not return to center and feels like its binding on something, sometimes its ... |
| Aug 19, 2025 | STEERING | Steering gear is bound up due to a documented manufacturing error. Steering is increasingly stiff at... |
| May 21, 2025 | STEERING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? S... |
| Apr 28, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | My 2021 Chevy Bolt keeps showing a battery or power-Propulsion warning light related to the high-vol... |
| Apr 17, 2025 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | Video available and was given to USAA insurance company. This 2021 GM Chevrolet Bolt EV Premier tri... |
| Mar 15, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 12v battery warning light and ion Lucian battery light came on manufacture does not want to buy back... |
| Oct 24, 2024 | STEERING | STEERING GEER HAVING ISSUES OF THE STEERING WHEEL COMING BACK TO CENTER AFTER THE TURN. NOW NEED TO ... |
| Sep 17, 2024 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | Shift selector failed. Could no shift into gear Drive, low or Reverse. Locked in park but could shif... |
| May 14, 2024 | POWER TRAIN | Car stalled suddenly on road. Can’t change to any driving gear, only neutral. Towed to dealer, diag... |
| Feb 13, 2024 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 MPH, th... |
| Aug 16, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | I believe the recall remedy gm n21345944 is not sufficient because it dies not monitor the system du... |
| Aug 4, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | In nearly exactly the same fashion as Tesla, Chevrolet has reduced my battery range by 15-20% and th... |
| Jul 1, 2023 | STEERING | Steering rack binding. Becoming progressively harder to turn over time. Steering wheel doesn't retur... |
| Jun 27, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Our car (2021 Chevy Bolt) has been under recall N212345940 since September 2021 for a battery that c... |
| Jun 23, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | I purchased a 2021 Bolt EV in mid-2021. I am disappointed in how GM handled the battery recall on ... |
| Jun 6, 2023 | POWER TRAIN | While driving on the road, a sound came from under the car, and suddenly the car lost all propulsion... |
| Apr 5, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that he was made aware that the VIN wa... |
| Feb 20, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | Chevrolet issued a recall for our 2021 Bolt, Manufacturer Recall Number N212345940 NHTSA Recall Numb... |
| Feb 7, 2023 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 2021 CHEVROLET BOLT EV. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARD TO BATTERY RECALL. |