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CHEVROLET BOLT EUV

182 NHTSA complaints and 4 safety recalls across model years 2022–2023.

Complaints
182
Recalls
4
Model years
2

The CHEVROLETBOLT EUV appears in NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation database with 182 consumer safety complaints and 4 safety recalls across 2 model years (2022–2023). That averages roughly 91 complaints per model year, but the distribution is almost never even — most nameplates concentrate their defect reports in a handful of cohort years tied to specific platform refreshes, supplier changes, or component redesigns.

Complaint volume on a nameplate alone is not a reliability verdict: a long-running bestseller will accumulate more filings than a low-volume niche model simply because more of them are on the road. What matters is the year-over-year shape and the component concentration — which the table below isolates for the BOLT EUV by showing complaint count, crash count, fire count, and NHTSA safety rating side by side for each model year. The filing-year histogram below the table shows whether complaints are still being submitted against this nameplate or whether the pattern has plateaued, an important distinction for used-car shoppers weighing older cohort years.

NHTSA has 57 investigation files tied to this model, with 2 currently open. Investigations precede recalls and signal that the Office of Defects Investigation is actively testing a theory about a specific component cluster. Together with the complaint-by-year breakdown and recall remedy status, they are the primary signals used by insurance actuaries, fleet managers, and used-vehicle appraisers when pricing CHEVROLETBOLT EUV risk. Compare this nameplate against siblings in the same platform family to see whether a given defect pattern is model-specific or shared across the parent architecture.

Complaints by Year

YearComplaints
2023154
202228

Complaint Filing Trend

NHTSA complaint volume by year filed (not model year).

7
22
57
23
51
24
55
25
12
26
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NHTSA Investigations 2 Open

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Frequently Asked Questions

How reliable is the CHEVROLET BOLT EUV?
The CHEVROLET BOLT EUV has received 182 NHTSA complaints spanning model years 2022 to 2023, with 4 recalls. That averages about 91 complaints per model year.
What years of CHEVROLET BOLT EUV are available?
PlainCars has complaint and recall data for the CHEVROLET BOLT EUV from 2022 to 2023 (2 model years). Select any year to see component-level complaint breakdowns and safety ratings.
Does the CHEVROLET BOLT EUV have safety ratings?
NHTSA safety ratings (NCAP 5-star program) are available for many CHEVROLET BOLT EUV model years from 2011 onward. Select a specific year to see front crash, side crash, and rollover ratings where available.
What are the most common CHEVROLET BOLT EUV complaints?
NHTSA complaints for the CHEVROLET BOLT EUV are categorized by component — common areas include engine, transmission, electrical system, airbags, and brakes. Select a model year for a detailed component-by-component breakdown.
How do I check if my CHEVROLET BOLT EUV has been recalled?
Visit the year-specific page on PlainCars to see all recalls for your model year, or enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov for official recall status and available remedies.

Vehicle Safety Guides

Data as of 2025. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) complaints database, NHTSA recall campaign API, NHTSA NCAP crash-test ratings, and NHTSA FARS for fatality cross-reference.