2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV: raw data

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vehicle	2023 / chevrolet / bolt-ev
known issues	8 clusters (reviewed 2026-07-20)
complaints	60 on file (2022-11-21 → 2026-09-15)
recalls	3
investigations	0
fars	8 occupant deaths, crash years 2010-2024 (legacy-code)
indexed	yes
license	CC BY 4.0 (derived)

Known Issues clusters all years →

Steering wheel fails to return to centerSTEERING17 complaints2025-01 → 2026-06bolt-ev-steering-rack-no-return-to-center

11744693 The steering has become harder to turn and will not return to center after turning a corner. When driving the steering wheel will stay in the position you have turned it to. I feel like this is dangerous and a safety risk especially at highway speeds. I have taken it to my local…
11681541 Rack and Pinion steering rack is failing. The steering wheel is not returning to center, causing the vehicle to meander into oncoming traffic when executing left turns. Recently this forced a vehicle in oncoming traffic to ditch onto the shoulder. Luckily there was no incident…

Rear brake lights mounted low on bumperEXTERIOR LIGHTING6 complaints2022-11 → 2024-12bolt-ev-rear-brake-light-low-mount

11551855 Rear brake lights that illuminate upon braking are embedded low in the bumper of the vehicle, NOT in a location "commonly expected" by motorists. Rear red taillights are in fact conventionally-located upon the vehicle, but they do not illuminate when brakes are applied. They…
11558243 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 hard from behind driving while stopped. I was driving on a crowded freeway in Austin TX in stop and go traffic. This was a hard hit that broke the rear bumper and bent…

Loss of propulsion and drive unit faultELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2023-08 → 2026-05bolt-ev-propulsion-loss-drive-unit-fault

11736684 Recurring electronic transmission shift control failure on a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The Electronic Transmission Shift Control Pushbutton Circuit Board (GM part designation K212) has failed twice within approximately 9,300 miles. First failure occurred at approximately 45,695…
11549415 Was sitting at a stop light when I accelerated on green I felt a lurch, it felt like someone had hit me from behind. Within 15 seconds of acceleration this light came on, a car with an exclamination point on it, and said to pull over ASAP. Car would not go any faster than 30mph…

Charging equipment malfunctionELECTRICAL SYSTEM3 complaints2022-11 → 2024-04bolt-ev-charging-equipment-malfunction

11581290 The GM portable charger has two pigtails for using either 120V Level 1 or 240V Level 2 charging. My complaint is that the GM charging unit will default to 120V Level1 charging without any fault/warning indication if one phase of the 240V circuit fails. I had a 240V dedicated…
11494961 I have purchased the Autel Energy EVSE for my vehicle and had it installed by certified electricians in my garage. The unit malfunctions frequently and requires it to be restarted. The unit is hard wired and and the only way to reset it is to turn the breaker off and back on, as…

Infotainment screen and backup camera failureELECTRICAL SYSTEM6 complaints2025-03 → 2026-06bolt-ev-infotainment-screen-camera-fail

11745689 Vehicle infotainment system on 2023 Chevrolet Bolt completely stopped functioning in May of May of 2026. Screen/radio/bluetooth and associated components had no functionality, including backup camera, safety warning features, etc. Dealership confirmed that the system needed…
11647737 The backup camera is the vehicle works intermittently. In fact, due to the defect of the camera, I hit a wall as it shut off and I hit a wall. Upon bringing to the dealer to have it replaced, the dealership admitted that it was a faulty. They replaced with another faulty camera…

Unintended acceleration while parkingFUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM4 complaints2024-01 → 2025-07bolt-ev-unintended-acceleration-parking

11624437 I was approaching an intersection at a light that had turned red. I slowed down to stop but accidentally bumped into the car in front, 2 mph (approximately), no damage, not even a scratch. I put the vehicle in reverse and gently tapped the accelerator but it instantly raced…
11595897 Twice now within three months while I was backing up as I was parking the car parallel to the curb, the car suddenly accelerated at a much faster pace and projected the car backwards. Luckily no property or individuals were hurt. It would appear that the accelerator or speed…

Regenerative braking pedal response failureSERVICE BRAKES3 complaints2024-01 → 2026-04bolt-ev-regen-brake-pedal-response

11574601 2023 Chevy bolt has a hand 'regenerative brake'. I was using it while driving in traffic. My speed was around 40 mph when the car in front of me abruptly stopped. The distance between us was approximately 30 ft. I immediately switched from hand brake to foot brake and the pedal…
11566234 The contact rented a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH the driver depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle did not stop and crashed into the rear of a second vehicle. The contact indicated that during the crash the vehicle was…

Air bag non-deployment in crashAIR BAGS2 complaints2023-12 → 2024-06bolt-ev-airbag-non-deployment

11593677 Electric pole broken onto the street and hit the car, cause severe damage to the front-left-corner on the Chevy Bolt EV 2023. The airbags did not deploy. Safety of the driver and infant was diminished greatly.
11558150 On 11-17-23 someone rear ended me making me lose control of the vehicle and getting off the road into the woods and eventually hitting a tree, the airbags did not deploy, the car is equipped with OnStar system from Chevrolet as a safety feature in which as soon as there is a…

NHTSA complaints (summary) all years →

count	earliest_date	latest_date	crash_flagged	fire_flagged	top_components
60	2022-11-21	2026-09-15	8	1	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:17; STEERING:17; UNKNOWN OR OTHER:9; SERVICE BRAKES:8; FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM:7

Recalls all years →

campaign_number	report_received_date	component	summary	consequence	remedy
22V930000	15/12/2022	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 pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.	A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.	Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222383790.
23V567000	10/08/2023	AIR BAGS:FRONTAL	General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.	An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.	Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232414710.
23V845000	14/12/2023	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 incorrectly under NHTSA recall number 22V-930. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a fire.	A fire increases the risk of injury.	Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.

Investigations all years →

none listed

FARS occupant deaths all years →

crash_years	occupant_deaths	match_type	vpic_recovered
2010-2024	8	legacy-code	0

FARS counts every occupant death in a fatal crash, whatever the cause — it does not mean the vehicle was at fault or defective. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each vehicle are on the road.

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Wrench.Pro (2026). 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicle data [dataset]. https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/chevrolet/bolt-ev

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  author = {Wrench.Pro},
  title = {Wrench.Pro vehicle data: 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV},
  year = {2026},
  howpublished = {\url{https://www.wrench.pro/data/vehicles/2023/chevrolet/bolt-ev}},
  note = {Derived from NHTSA public records. CC BY 4.0.}
}

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