Recall campaigns by affected system, 2016–2024.
Showing the 12 most recent of 13 campaigns, newest first, from NHTSA records. Check a specific VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
24V812000NHTSA report received October 2024Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 24V812000: Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system recall
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. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Consequence: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): 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…
24V481000NHTSA report received June 2024Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 24V481000: Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system recall
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. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
Consequence: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to take the following interim steps:
23V845000NHTSA report received December 2023Model years: 2017–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V845000: Chevrolet Bolt EV structure recall
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.
Consequence: A fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust.
23V567000NHTSA report received August 2023Model years: 2022–2023
NHTSA campaign 23V567000: Chevrolet Bolt EV air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge.
22V930000NHTSA report received December 2022Model years: 2017–2023
NHTSA campaign 22V930000: Chevrolet Bolt EV structure recall
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.
Consequence: A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge.
21V650000NHTSA report received August 2021Model years: 2020–2022
NHTSA campaign 21V650000: Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system recall
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.
Consequence: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to take the following interim steps:
21V560000NHTSA report received July 2021Model years: 2017–2019
NHTSA campaign 21V560000: Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Consequence: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge…
21V517000NHTSA report received July 2021Model years: 2022
NHTSA campaign 21V517000: Chevrolet Bolt EV air bags recall
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.
Consequence: An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners.
20V811000NHTSA report received December 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V811000: Chevrolet Bolt EV seat belts recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Consequence: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge.
20V808000NHTSA report received December 2020Model years: 2020
NHTSA campaign 20V808000: Chevrolet Bolt EV service brakes recall
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. These vehicles may have an improperly cast front left brake caliper that can fracture during a high-pressure braking event.
Consequence: If a brake caliper fractures and brake fluid is lost, the vehicle may experience reduced brake performance, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the casting lot number on the front left brake caliper and replace it if necessary, free of charge.
20V701000NHTSA report received November 2020Model years: 2017–2019
NHTSA campaign 20V701000: Chevrolet Bolt EV electrical system recall
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Consequence: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Status per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560.
20V184000NHTSA report received March 2020Model years: 2019–2020
NHTSA campaign 20V184000: Chevrolet Bolt EV latches/locks/linkages recall
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, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work.
Consequence: If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.
Remedy per NHTSA (as of 2026-08-27): GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge.
EVs get the core inspection plus a high-voltage battery health check, a charging test and EV fault codes, on their own checklist rather than the combustion one. The page linked below lists every item.
Other electric cars to weigh against the Chevrolet Bolt EV. Recall counts cover different model-year spans and are not a reliability ranking.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Bolt EV have?
As of NHTSA records retrieved 2026-08-27, NHTSA lists 13 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Bolt EV, model years 2016–2024. A recall applies to specific VIN ranges, variants, trims or build dates, so a particular vehicle may be affected by all, some, or none of them, and a campaign count is not a reliability ranking. Whether an open recall is a safety risk depends on the campaign, so read the NHTSA entry for the VIN. Each campaign below shows the remedy NHTSA records, which may be a dealer or service-center repair, an over-the-air software update, or, for some campaigns, a repurchase. This page details the most recent campaigns; the full record for any VIN is at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What should an inspector check on a used Chevrolet Bolt EV?
Beyond the standard pre-purchase checks, the recall history for this model concentrates in: electrical system, structure, service brakes, air bags, latches/locks/linkages, seat belts. An inspector documents the visible and operational condition of those systems without disassembly; internal parts, software-only issues and whether a recall remedy was performed are VIN-lookup questions, not inspection findings.
Can a pre-purchase inspection tell me whether a Chevrolet Bolt EV recall was done?
No. Whether a recall repair was performed is recorded against the VIN, so NHTSA's lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls (or the manufacturer's own) is the authoritative check. Run it before you travel. The inspection covers what a VIN lookup cannot: the physical condition of the vehicle in front of you.
Can you inspect a Chevrolet Bolt EV at a dealer, a private seller, or out of state?
Yes. The inspector usually travels to the vehicle at the seller's location — a dealer lot or a private seller — and you do not need to be there. Vehicle Inspectors dispatches an independent inspector within 50 miles of any US ZIP code, widening to 150 miles if needed; more remote locations are quoted case by case. You get a photo-documented PDF report in 24–48 hours.
How much does a Chevrolet Bolt EV pre-purchase inspection cost?
A pre-purchase inspection of a Chevrolet Bolt EV through Vehicle Inspectors: EV inspection $349 flat. Your card is saved at booking, not charged. A hold is placed when an inspector schedules, and you are charged after the inspection is completed. If no inspector accepts within 72 hours, the request auto-cancels and nothing is charged.
Vehicle Inspectors matches buyers with independent inspectors nationwide. Local pages for cities with active inspectors:
