2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV problems and recalls

93% of owner complaints on the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV related to the Steering (41 of 44).

44
Complaints
4
Recalls
0
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
0
Injuries
42.3
Severity index

Severity index 42.3 Low. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 42.3p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 109 of 138 by severity index among 2017 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 21% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2017 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

SteeringSteering: 41 complaints (93.2%)41 93%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 2 complaints (4.5%)2 5%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 2 complaints (4.5%)2 5%Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 1 complaints (2.3%)1 2%SuspensionSuspension: 1 complaints (2.3%)1 2%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
STEERING4193.2%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER24.5%
LANE DEPARTURE24.5%
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE12.3%
SUSPENSION12.3%

Complaints filed per year

014272020: 12021: 42022: 272023: 62026: 6 (partial year)202122272326
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
20201
20214
202227
20236
2026 (year to date)6
Filings in 2021 to 2023 ran 37.0x those in 2020 to 2020 (37 against 1).

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
21V56000023/07/2021ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.
20V70100013/11/2020ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERYGeneral 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.
22V93000015/12/2022STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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.
23V84500014/12/2023STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARSGeneral 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

Other Chevrolet Bolt EV model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 6 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-09-29. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.