2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 105 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
105
Complaints
0
Recalls
10
Crash reports
1
Fire reports
4
Injuries
74.3
Severity index
Severity index 74.3 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 80 2023 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV ranks 31 of 80 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 61% of its model-year peers. See the full 2023 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE | 27 | 25.7% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 25 | 23.8% |
| STEERING | 16 | 15.2% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 13 | 12.4% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 12 | 11.4% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 11 | 10.5% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 10.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 9 | 8.6% |
The single most-reported system is FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE, cited in 27 of 105 complaints (25.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 |
| 2023 | 35 |
| 2024 | 24 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 16 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 28.7x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.