2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV
This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
This verdict reflects complaint volume compared to this model's typical year. Recalls and safety issues below apply regardless of the verdict — always check them.
- Complaints
- 59
- Recalls
- 7
- Investigations
- 1
- Top problem
- Electrical system
Campaigns on file for 2022
Opened by NHTSA
49% of complaints
Complaints per year
2022: 59 complaints
View as data table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 350 |
| 2018 | 89 |
| 2019 | 179 |
| 2020 | 176 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2022 | 59 |
| 2023 | 62 |
| 2027 | 6 |
Known problem areas
Percentages can add to more than 100% — a complaint can name more than one system.
Electrical system
49% · 29 reportsMost commonly citing 12v/24v/48v battery.
Fuel/propulsion system
19% · 11 reportsShow complaint excerpts
As everyone knows right now, the Bolt has been recalled due to fire safety issues with the battery.
NHTSA ODI report, 2021-08-23
Power train
17% · 10 reportsVehicle speed control
8% · 5 reportsShow complaint excerpts
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV.
NHTSA ODI report, 2025-08-07
Service brakes
8% · 5 reportsSafety timeline
7 recalls · 1 investigation · oldest first
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2021-07-29Air bags21V517000 General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
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.
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2021-10-01Electrical system21V650000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
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...
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2023-01-23Seat belts, structure22V930000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2023-01-27Defect petitionClosed 2023-08-07 Pedestrian alert sounds
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2023-12-21Air bags, electrical system23V567000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2024-01-24Seat belts, structure23V845000 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.
Remedy: 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.
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2024-08-01Electrical system24V481000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650.
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...
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2024-12-03Electrical system24V812000 General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed.
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...
Buy-smart checklist
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV — pre-purchase inspection
Inspect
- Electrical system: 29 reports on file for this year.
- Fuel/propulsion system: 11 reports on file for this year.
- Power train: 10 reports on file for this year.
Verify these recalls were completed
- Recall 21V517000 · Air bags
- Recall 21V650000 · Electrical system
- Recall 22V930000 · Seat belts, structure
- Recall 23V567000 · Air bags, electrical system
- Recall 23V845000 · Seat belts, structure
- Recall 24V481000 · Electrical system
- Recall 24V812000 · Electrical system
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- Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaint volume compared to this model's typical year, the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV is rated "better than typical".
- What are the most common problems with the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
- The most-reported component is electrical system, accounting for 49% of complaints on file.
- How many recalls does the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?
- 7 recalls on file for this model year.
Data updated 2026-11-01 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA, not independently verified defects. Methodology.