2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Complaints and Recall Information
The 2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV has 17 complaints and 6 recalls filed with NHTSA. Owners most frequently report issues related to loss of power while driving, steering malfunctions, intermittent backup camera failures, and multiple electrical system problems affecting vehicle operation and safety features.
Common Issues
- Loss of power. The vehicle shuts down completely while driving and regains power after several seconds, often accompanied by activation of the check engine light. Dealers have had difficulty replicating the issue or permanently resolving it despite multiple attempts.
- Steering problems. The steering wheel does not automatically return to center after turns, causing unintended vehicle movement and increased risk of collisions. Dealer confirmed failure of the rack and pinion steering rack with high repair costs.
- Backup camera failure. The rearview camera intermittently stops working, resulting in dangerous blind spots. Replacement cameras have also been defective in some cases, contributing to collisions.
- Electrical system failures. Complete loss of infotainment and communication systems has caused vehicle stalling and disabled safety features like OnStar. These failures affect charging, power delivery, and advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS).
- Unexpected acceleration. The vehicle accelerates without driver input when coming to a stop, creating hazardous driving conditions even without cruise control engaged.
- Clunking noise. Noises occurring during acceleration, braking, or turning have been linked to front-end components on both driver and passenger sides. Repairs have been delayed due to parts backordered.
- Safety warning lights. Multiple complaints include persistent airbag warning lights and defective impact sensors, which compromise crash readiness and increase risk during accidents.
- Repeated repairs. Vehicles have undergone numerous repairs including fuse box replacements, wiring harness changes, and other electrical component fixes but continue to exhibit the same failures.
- Charging failures. Problems with the vehicle’s ability to charge have been documented, often requiring towing and extended dealership stays.
- Visibility issues. Burned-out headlamps and malfunctioning rear cross traffic alerts contribute to unsafe driving conditions at night or in traffic.
Six recalls have been issued for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV addressing various safety and structural defects, primarily concerning seat belt pretensioners and airbag deployment systems.
Recalls
- Seat belt pretensioner fire risk. (NHTSA recall 23V845000, 22V930000 | Vehicles affected: 111,242 and 6,771) After deployment during a crash, pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar causing fire risk. Repairs include inspection and installation of metal foil barriers and pretensioner covers. No "Do Not Drive" or "Park Outside" advisories were issued.
- Body structure. (NHTSA recall 23V845000, 22V930000 | Vehicles affected: 111,242 and 6,771) Same campaigns as above cover structural components around seat belt pretensioners to address fire hazards following crashes.
- Instrument panel airbag deployment. (NHTSA recall 23V567000 | Vehicles affected: 317) The instrument panel may lack necessary perforations for proper passenger-side airbag deployment. Dealers will replace the instrument panel free of charge to ensure airbag functionality.
- Frontal air bags. (NHTSA recall 23V567000 | Vehicles affected: 317) A related issue where the passenger-side frontal air bag may fail to deploy correctly, increasing injury risk in crashes. The fix involves instrument panel replacement.
Owners facing repeated electrical or propulsion failures, steering defects, and unresolved safety recalls may have rights under their state’s lemon law. Consulting a qualified attorney can help determine eligibility for relief related to ongoing repair issues or serious safety concerns.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV Summary
2023
Model Year
17
Total Complaints
3
Total Recalls
118330
Vehicles Affected
Recalls
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
6771 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
317 vehicles affected
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
111242 vehicles affected
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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.
Complaints
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2121326STEERING
Rack and Pinion steering rack is failing. The steering wheel is not returning to center, causing the vehicle to meander into oncoming traffic when executing left turns. Recently this forced a vehicle in oncoming traffic to ditch onto the shoulder. Luckily there was no incident (to their vehicle or driver) after stopping to check with the other driver. Dealer has since confirmed the failure of the steering rack with a $3k cost to replace, and that this issue is "common" with 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolts.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2117066FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I own a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV. Around 9/27/24 at 5,144 miles, the vehicle began experiencing serious electrical and propulsion issues. It has been to the dealership six times, each requiring a tow due to total loss of function. Issues include blown fuses, charging failures, shifting problems, propulsion loss, and repeated warning messages. Repairs have involved fuse box replacements, a new wiring harness, and other electrical components. The car has spent over 100 hours inactive at the dealership. Problems have been confirmed by technicians, but persist despite repairs. Additional safety concerns include a defective impact sensor, airbag warning lights, and a burned-out headlamp. These compromise crash readiness and visibility. Due to ongoing issues, the vehicle has been parked and unused for months, as it is unsafe and unreliable to drive. The manufacturer has not inspected the vehicle. Based on repeated failures and unresolved safety risks, I believe this vehicle qualifies as a lemon and request further investigation.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2117065ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I own a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV. Around 9/27/24 at 5,144 miles, the vehicle began experiencing serious electrical and propulsion issues. It has been to the dealership six times, each requiring a tow due to total loss of function. Issues include blown fuses, charging failures, shifting problems, propulsion loss, and repeated warning messages. Repairs have involved fuse box replacements, a new wiring harness, and other electrical components. The car has spent over 100 hours inactive at the dealership. Problems have been confirmed by technicians, but persist despite repairs. Additional safety concerns include a defective impact sensor, airbag warning lights, and a burned-out headlamp. These compromise crash readiness and visibility. Due to ongoing issues, the vehicle has been parked and unused for months, as it is unsafe and unreliable to drive. The manufacturer has not inspected the vehicle. Based on repeated failures and unresolved safety risks, I believe this vehicle qualifies as a lemon and request further investigation.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2117064AIR BAGS
I own a 2023 Chevy Bolt EV. Around 9/27/24 at 5,144 miles, the vehicle began experiencing serious electrical and propulsion issues. It has been to the dealership six times, each requiring a tow due to total loss of function. Issues include blown fuses, charging failures, shifting problems, propulsion loss, and repeated warning messages. Repairs have involved fuse box replacements, a new wiring harness, and other electrical components. The car has spent over 100 hours inactive at the dealership. Problems have been confirmed by technicians, but persist despite repairs. Additional safety concerns include a defective impact sensor, airbag warning lights, and a burned-out headlamp. These compromise crash readiness and visibility. Due to ongoing issues, the vehicle has been parked and unused for months, as it is unsafe and unreliable to drive. The manufacturer has not inspected the vehicle. Based on repeated failures and unresolved safety risks, I believe this vehicle qualifies as a lemon and request further investigation.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2113382FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Car will unexpectedly accelerate when car is coming to a stop. almost causing a crash a few times. (cruse control is not on)
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2085075STEERING
The car had weird noise (clunky) when I make the turn either left or right since beginning in Apri 2025. On April 17 in the morning, I drove to work while exit on freeway. When I try to turn into other street at speed of 20 mph, the car is not turning as normal as expected. It went beyond the other lane even I just turn in regularly with normal angle within my lane. (with huge clunky noise and lose control to make a turn) I was almost hit the other car on my left side as those are parallel with 2 lanes. I immediately rush to local GM dealer next day (April 18) and drop off the car for inspection. The dealer identified and confirmed there is an issue with the steering gear. (No fix due to extremely costly) I have to keep driving at risk.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2079404BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING
Camera works on and off showing icon ,when reversing rear cross traffic alert also not working.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2079403UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Camera works on and off showing icon ,when reversing rear cross traffic alert also not working.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2076097SUSPENSION
I just purchased this vehicle from Hertz authorized dealer in December 2024, January 2025 the Electrical system, infotainment became non functioning. This caused my vehicle to stall, on star safety charge, etc to fail and not function. No communication within the vehicle that is an electric vehicle that requires this system for all components to function and provide a safe car to drive. Power to vehicle, back up camera, on star for emergencies, charging, this affects all the ADAS components in this vehicle to function properly causing a safety hazard. Took this vehicle into the dealer they diagnosed this system is down and no communication with radio. Also Set false DTC was completed. It is scary that a radio component can cause an emergency service to fail and other components in the vehicle to fail all electrical components in this vehicle. I am writing a complaint to Hertz since they stated all was okay when the radio, on star never worked, an update for the main system was no corrected and they failed to make sure the EV batteries were properly connected.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2076096UNKNOWN OR OTHER
I just purchased this vehicle from Hertz authorized dealer in December 2024, January 2025 the Electrical system, infotainment became non functioning. This caused my vehicle to stall, on star safety charge, etc to fail and not function. No communication within the vehicle that is an electric vehicle that requires this system for all components to function and provide a safe car to drive. Power to vehicle, back up camera, on star for emergencies, charging, this affects all the ADAS components in this vehicle to function properly causing a safety hazard. Took this vehicle into the dealer they diagnosed this system is down and no communication with radio. Also Set false DTC was completed. It is scary that a radio component can cause an emergency service to fail and other components in the vehicle to fail all electrical components in this vehicle. I am writing a complaint to Hertz since they stated all was okay when the radio, on star never worked, an update for the main system was no corrected and they failed to make sure the EV batteries were properly connected.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2076095ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
I just purchased this vehicle from Hertz authorized dealer in December 2024, January 2025 the Electrical system, infotainment became non functioning. This caused my vehicle to stall, on star safety charge, etc to fail and not function. No communication within the vehicle that is an electric vehicle that requires this system for all components to function and provide a safe car to drive. Power to vehicle, back up camera, on star for emergencies, charging, this affects all the ADAS components in this vehicle to function properly causing a safety hazard. Took this vehicle into the dealer they diagnosed this system is down and no communication with radio. Also Set false DTC was completed. It is scary that a radio component can cause an emergency service to fail and other components in the vehicle to fail all electrical components in this vehicle. I am writing a complaint to Hertz since they stated all was okay when the radio, on star never worked, an update for the main system was no corrected and they failed to make sure the EV batteries were properly connected.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2072641BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS
The backup camera is the vehicle works intermittently. In fact, due to the defect of the camera, I hit a wall as it shut off and I hit a wall. Upon bringing to the dealer to have it replaced, the dealership admitted that it was a faulty. They replaced with another faulty camera that works worse than the previous replaced one. This is a dangerous situation that will hurt someone.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2059094STEERING
When the steering wheel is turned, it does not return back to the center on its own. It requires me (driver) to turn the steering wheel back to center. If it is not done manually, the vehicle continues turning, possibly causing an accident. This is at lower speeds.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2056950FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The vehicle was driving and lost all power and came to a stop. After about 5 seconds vehicle regained power. The "check engine light" illuminated on the dash. took to dealer and stated could not replicate problem. Only have the report from vehicle computer and the EV technician did not understand the information and had to call GM for help. Got car back and problem happen again. Dealer had GM specialist out to help. GM reset computer and problem just happens again.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2056949POWER TRAIN
The vehicle was driving and lost all power and came to a stop. After about 5 seconds vehicle regained power. The "check engine light" illuminated on the dash. took to dealer and stated could not replicate problem. Only have the report from vehicle computer and the EV technician did not understand the information and had to call GM for help. Got car back and problem happen again. Dealer had GM specialist out to help. GM reset computer and problem just happens again.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2056948ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The vehicle was driving and lost all power and came to a stop. After about 5 seconds vehicle regained power. The "check engine light" illuminated on the dash. took to dealer and stated could not replicate problem. Only have the report from vehicle computer and the EV technician did not understand the information and had to call GM for help. Got car back and problem happen again. Dealer had GM specialist out to help. GM reset computer and problem just happens again.
2023 CHEVROLET BOLT EV
ID: 2056130STEERING
There is a clicking, or a light clunk, sound that *I THINK* is coming from the front passenger side of the car. The sound only occurs when accelerating, most often from a stop but not always, and occasionally when breaking. It is not a repeated click. It happens once at the beginning of the acceleration or breaking process. The problem is easily reproducible. My dealer did a repair under warranty to the front driver side, but this did not eliminate the click. I am currently waiting for my dealer to get parts in to do the same repair to the right hand side of the car. It appears the parts on back order.