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2017 Chevrolet bolt Safety Report

Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA

The 2017 Chevrolet bolt has 0 recalls, 317 complaints.

0

Recalls

317

Complaints

N/A

Safety Rating

Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026

Recalls

No recalls found for the 2017 Chevrolet bolt.

Safety Ratings

Overall

Not Rated

Front Crash

Not Rated

Side Crash

Not Rated

Rollover

Not Rated

Rating for: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt 4 DR FWD

Top Complaint Categories

STEERING
97
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
57
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
29
SERVICE BRAKES
14
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
14
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
12
VISIBILITY/WIPER
10
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
8

Problems by Component

Steering106Electrical94Other48Powertrain21Brakes14Visibility10Speed Control8Seats4Airbags3Lights3

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All Complaints

Date ↓ComponentSummary
Jul 2, 2025ELECTRICAL SYSTEMThe contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Numbe...
Jul 1, 2025STEERINGSteering wheel is not returning to center after a turn. It can be dangerous in certain situations wh...
Jun 1, 2025STEERINGSTEERING WILL NOT RETURN TO CENTER. STIFF AND SLUGGISH.
May 16, 2025STEERINGThe steering wheel intermittently sticks and fails to return to center after turns or minor correcti...
May 4, 2025STEERINGWhen corning the steering wheel intermittently sticks and fails to return to center after turns, at ...
May 3, 2025STEERINGSteering wheel is stiff and doesn’t return to the center point smoothly especially when going 25 mph...
Apr 20, 2025STEERINGThe steering wheel does not return to center when turning either direction. Steering alternates betw...
Apr 15, 2025STEERINGMy 2017 Chevy Bolt ev, (as well as others as found on the Chevy Bolt ev owners forum) has a problem ...
Apr 4, 2025STEERING,SUSPENSIONCar is not returning to center on turns without significant effort by driver. This has almost caused...
Mar 29, 2025STEERINGThe rack and pinion for this bolt is getting problematic and requires repair and should be recalled.
Mar 22, 2025STEERINGWhile driving, especially at lower speeds or during small steering inputs (such as switching lanes),...
Mar 1, 2025STEERINGThe steering feels like it takes more input to control the steering than is reasonable. When coming ...
Feb 28, 2025STEERINGThe contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds a...
Feb 27, 2025STEERINGMy Bolt has 87k miles and the steering sticks in various rotation spots. Accelerating doesn't affect...
Jan 6, 2025STEERINGThe steering gear, (gear rack & pinion), started to fail. Steering became difficult and the car wou...
Jan 6, 2025FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEMWhile driving the car it suddenly, and without warning, abruptly slowed to a stop and the display sh...
Jan 6, 2025STEERINGThe car's steering wheel does not return to center on turns anymore. Over the past month, the I nee...
Jan 1, 2025STEERINGSteering system does not return to center after turns. This is a 'known' issue on the forums, and i...
Dec 20, 2024VEHICLE SPEED CONTROLThe contact owns a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the vehicle star...
Dec 11, 2024STEERINGThe Rack and Pinion steering is malfunctioning. The wheel is becoming harder to steer and the wheel...