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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Electric Wagon

2023202220212020201920182017
Specs & fuel economyRecallsComplaintsCrash ratings
D
Safety Signal
62 / 100
DSafety Signal · 62 / 100
3Recalls · 2 critical
59Complaints · owner reports
5★Crash rating · NHTSA overall
259 miEV range · best configuration

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV is sold in the U.S. as a electric wagon. Its longest-range version, the Bolt EV, is EPA-rated at 259 miles with 120 MPGe combined efficiency. NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for this model year, 2 rated critical, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of D. Owners have filed 59 complaints, most often about electrical system. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy (EPA)

ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombRangekWh/100miCharge (240V)Annual fuel*
Bolt EVElectricFWD150 kW ACPM131109120 MPGe259 mi28.17.5 h$650

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.

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Recalls (3)

Structure

critical
6,771 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

Risk: A fire increases the risk of injury.

Fix: 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 (1-83

NHTSA campaign 23V845000 · reported Dec 14, 2023 · General Motors, LLC

Air Bags

high
317 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

Risk: An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 23V567000 · reported Aug 10, 2023 · General Motors, LLC

Seat Belts

critical
111,242 vehiclesElectric only

Problem: 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.

Risk: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Fix: 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.

NHTSA campaign 22V930000 · reported Dec 15, 2022 · General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

59 complaints filed

8 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 5 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.

Filed by year — 2022: 3 · 2023: 9 · 2024: 12 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 20

Most-cited components

  • Electrical System — 18
  • Steering — 17
  • Unknown Or Other — 9
  • Service Brakes — 8
  • Fuel/Propulsion System — 7
“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 collision I supposed to get a call from an a…”Dec 3, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report
“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 the rear frame of the car. The Chevy Bol…”Dec 3, 2023 · Exterior Lighting · NHTSA owner report
“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V567000 (Air Bags, Electrical System) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. The contact stated that the …”Nov 16, 2023 · Air Bags · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
5 HB FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★10%

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Bolt EV model years

F

2022 Bolt EV

7 recalls · 59 complaints

F

2021 Bolt EV

5 recalls · 67 complaints

F

2020 Bolt EV

8 recalls · 173 complaints

F

2019 Bolt EV

6 recalls · 175 complaints

F

2018 Bolt EV

5 recalls · 88 complaints

F

2017 Bolt EV

4 recalls · 346 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45751). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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