Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 6 recalls, 172 complaints, and a 5-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
6
Recalls
172
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated May 20, 2026
20V184000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allow...
21V560000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high vol...
20V701000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charge...
18V576000
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacros...
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...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| May 11, 2026 | STEERING | The steering wheel takes more effort to turn than it should and does not return to center after maki... |
| Apr 1, 2026 | STEERING | The steering wheel locks and stiffens on turns to the left or right refusing to come back to center ... |
| Mar 21, 2026 | STEERING | Vehicle steering wheel fails to return to center after sweeping turn. Found it’s a common issue and ... |
| Mar 10, 2026 | STEERING | The steering on my car is sticking and failing. When I make a turn, the steering wheel does not go b... |
| Mar 5, 2026 | AIR BAGS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | Issue: Total failure of Frontview Camera ADAS sensor, disabling Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB), F... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? T... |
| Mar 1, 2026 | STEERING | Steering gear and torque sensor failure at 39,000 miles. Car is unsafe to drive and costs over $3500... |
| Dec 16, 2025 | STEERING | As with other Chevy bolts, the rack and pinion steering completely broke no longer able to steer veh... |
| Dec 10, 2025 | STEERING | Steering will not return to center. After going around a turn, or even a curve like an exit ramp, th... |
| Dec 2, 2025 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SEAT BELTS,LANE DEPARTURE | Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds c... |
| Nov 3, 2025 | STEERING | Steering will not return to center. After going around a turn, or even a curve like an exit ramp, t... |
| Oct 15, 2025 | STEERING | The steering wheel does not return to center. This appears to be a common issue on Chevy Bolts base... |
| Jul 31, 2025 | STEERING | So I bought a used Bolt and the steering is sticking, at moderate speed (50mph) sweeping corners it ... |
| Jun 5, 2025 | STEERING | Steering rack is binding, not returning to center after completing a turn. Only 50,000 miles on it. |
| May 15, 2025 | STEERING | Power steering fails go return to center intermittently causing unexpected handling characteristics ... |
| Apr 9, 2025 | STEERING | Steering not returning to center when coming out of turns. Many have reported this issue with the s... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING | I am filing this urgent safety complaint regarding a critical failure of the steering system in my 2... |
| Apr 1, 2025 | STEERING | Low mileage vehicle purchased preowned with only 32,166 miles, and steering wheel (steering rack & p... |
| Sep 1, 2024 | STEERING | The steering wheel is very stiff; if you turn left or right, when you complete the turn, if you were... |
| Aug 1, 2024 | STEERING | Steering wheel doesn't return to center after a turn, it must be turned back manually. If left unfi... |