https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev New NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for the Chevrolet Bolt EV. en-us Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:32:31 GMT https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2177734 Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering is failing at only 43,800 miles like many others. It is failing to return to center which makes it dangerous to drive, it doesn't come out of a turn. It is clicking and fails to return to center. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2176755 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was in a car accident on February 9th, in which my airbags did not deploy, however, I did receive an error in my Chevy app that my Air Bag system requires attention. I sustained facial injuries due to impact with the steering wheel. I believe the airbags should have deployed, but did not. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2176094 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Clicking/Clunking under driver's feet https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2176095 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Clicking/Clunking under driver's feet https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2175778 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds can be heard from the speakers. This includes sounds and warnings from the safety systems. Seat belt, ADAS, BLIS, OnStar, Turn Signals, Radio. The rear hatch seals seem to be intact and it is unclear how water is entering this lower area as there is no evidence of water anywhere else in the rear car https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2175779 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds can be heard from the speakers. This includes sounds and warnings from the safety systems. Seat belt, ADAS, BLIS, OnStar, Turn Signals, Radio. The rear hatch seals seem to be intact and it is unclear how water is entering this lower area as there is no evidence of water anywhere else in the rear car https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2175780 Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT Water has infiltrated the lower trunk area and fried the sound amplifier. The result is no sounds can be heard from the speakers. This includes sounds and warnings from the safety systems. Seat belt, ADAS, BLIS, OnStar, Turn Signals, Radio. The rear hatch seals seem to be intact and it is unclear how water is entering this lower area as there is no evidence of water anywhere else in the rear car https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2174478 Sat, 07 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT I have a faulty electric power steering, it prevents the steering wheel to return to center. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2171832 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering rack binding. Becoming progressively harder to turn over time. Steering wheel doesn't return to center. Clunking in front end occasionally heard when hitting bumps. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2169816 Sun, 25 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Steering rack started failing: did not return to center out of slow corners. Basically I could do hands-free circles in a parking lot. Dealer confirmed the steering rack was bad and replaced it under warranty. Out of sweeping corners this can be a safety issue as it only got worse over time. No warning lights nor other indication of the problem. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2167703 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Headlights were brushed clear of snow prior to driving. While driving in snow conditions, the headlights became covered in snow and would not provide illumination to the road ahead. This put me at safety risk making road visibility extremely poor at night. While driving I couldn’t understand why the road was so difficult to see. Upon arriving home, I inspected the headlights to see the snow had co https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2166505 Thu, 15 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT Sometimes, when driving in a turn, either direction, and hands are released from the steering wheel, the vehicle does not return to center. Force is required to cause the steering to begin returning to center. Once it begins returning to center, seems to always continue to center. This is a dangerous departure from decades of common vehicle operation. An unsuspecting driver can drive into an obst https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2165433 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on the highway above 60 mph, and I suddenly got a "propulsion power reduced" alert, along with a yellow indicator light. I almost immediately thereafter got a message saying "speed reduced to 50 mph" and then "speed reduced to 30 mph." I got no acceleration when I depressed the accelerator pedal. In fact, it felt like the car had engaged the regenerative braking to actively slow me d https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2165434 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on the highway above 60 mph, and I suddenly got a "propulsion power reduced" alert, along with a yellow indicator light. I almost immediately thereafter got a message saying "speed reduced to 50 mph" and then "speed reduced to 30 mph." I got no acceleration when I depressed the accelerator pedal. In fact, it felt like the car had engaged the regenerative braking to actively slow me d https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2165435 Mon, 12 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT I was driving on the highway above 60 mph, and I suddenly got a "propulsion power reduced" alert, along with a yellow indicator light. I almost immediately thereafter got a message saying "speed reduced to 50 mph" and then "speed reduced to 30 mph." I got no acceleration when I depressed the accelerator pedal. In fact, it felt like the car had engaged the regenerative braking to actively slow me d https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2164117 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While waiting to turn left at a light and driving in "L" (one pedal) mode, I started to release the break in anticipation of oncoming lanes clearing, as I lifted the pedal the car lurched into the intersection. The Bolt normally accelerates very gently in L mode when no break is applied, but does not lurch forwards like this under normal conditions. The breaks did work, and I was able to stop, but https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2164118 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While waiting to turn left at a light and driving in "L" (one pedal) mode, I started to release the break in anticipation of oncoming lanes clearing, as I lifted the pedal the car lurched into the intersection. The Bolt normally accelerates very gently in L mode when no break is applied, but does not lurch forwards like this under normal conditions. The breaks did work, and I was able to stop, but https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2164119 Wed, 07 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT While waiting to turn left at a light and driving in "L" (one pedal) mode, I started to release the break in anticipation of oncoming lanes clearing, as I lifted the pedal the car lurched into the intersection. The Bolt normally accelerates very gently in L mode when no break is applied, but does not lurch forwards like this under normal conditions. The breaks did work, and I was able to stop, but https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2163723 Tue, 06 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT [XXX] has stearing gear needing to be replaced after <60K miles. is there a way to report that this may be design flaw. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2162967 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2162968 Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT See attached document for complaint. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2160541 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a safety issue involving the high-voltage battery system of my vehicle. Vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 87,125 miles The vehicle has generated a P302F diagnostic trouble code, which indicates high-voltage battery cell imbalance. This condition may pose a safety risk related to battery performance and thermal stability. The authorized Chevrolet dealership has ref https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2160542 Fri, 26 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT I am reporting a safety issue involving the high-voltage battery system of my vehicle. Vehicle: 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV VIN: [XXX] Mileage: 87,125 miles The vehicle has generated a P302F diagnostic trouble code, which indicates high-voltage battery cell imbalance. This condition may pose a safety risk related to battery performance and thermal stability. The authorized Chevrolet dealership has ref https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2159774 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle started to surge while driving (both small acceleration forward and large deceleration) without any change in brake or accelerator position. Eventually a "Propulsion Power Reduced" message was presented on the console followed immediately by no forward propulsion (accelerator completely unresponsive) and forced to coast to a stop on the side of the highway. Car refused to shift out of park https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2159775 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle started to surge while driving (both small acceleration forward and large deceleration) without any change in brake or accelerator position. Eventually a "Propulsion Power Reduced" message was presented on the console followed immediately by no forward propulsion (accelerator completely unresponsive) and forced to coast to a stop on the side of the highway. Car refused to shift out of park https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2159776 Mon, 22 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT Vehicle started to surge while driving (both small acceleration forward and large deceleration) without any change in brake or accelerator position. Eventually a "Propulsion Power Reduced" message was presented on the console followed immediately by no forward propulsion (accelerator completely unresponsive) and forced to coast to a stop on the side of the highway. Car refused to shift out of park https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2158186 Wed, 17 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT THIS VEHICLE JUST STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, NOT GIVING ME TIME TO PULL OVER. THE SCREEN JUST SAID, "SERVICE MODE", AND WOULD NOT GO INTO NEUTRAL TO ENABLE THE CAR TO BE PUSHED TO A SAFE SPOT. HIGHWAY PETROL HAD TO STOP TRAFFIC AND HAVE IT TOWED OFF. THIS WAS ENDANGERING EVERYONE INVOLVED. IF THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH OTHER CHEVY BOLTS, IT DEFINITELY NEEDS ADDRESSING. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2157949 Tue, 16 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT As with other Chevy bolts, the rack and pinion steering completely broke no longer able to steer vehicle. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2157185 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The seatbelt grinds away the frame around it. https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev https://plaincars.com/make/chevrolet-bolt-ev#complaint-2157186 Sun, 14 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT The seatbelt grinds away the frame around it.