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

ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE2725.7%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2523.8%
STEERING1615.2%
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL1312.4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1211.4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1110.5%
SERVICE BRAKES1110.5%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER98.6%

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

2022: 32023: 352024: 242025: 272026: 162223242526
YearComplaints
20223
202335
202424
202527
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.