What breaks most · 2022 to 2023 model years
Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems by year
Owners have filed 142 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Bolt EUV across model years 2022 to 2023. One year stands out: 2023 for forward collision system complaints.
- Years to check closely: 2023
- Complaints on file
- 1422022 to 2023, all trims
- Worst year
- 2023116 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 131 fires · 4 injuries · 0 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 13kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 4Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 | 1 | 4 | Steering (9) | |
| 116 | 12 | 0 | Forward collision system (31) |
What fails on the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forward collision systemRadar and camera sensors | 27% |
31 | 6 | Shop all forward collision system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 22% |
26 | 1 | Shop all electrical system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| SteeringPower steering pumps, racks and hoses | 20% |
23 | 1 | Shop all steering parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 11% |
13 | 3 | Shop all speed control and throttle parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| Exterior lightingHeadlights, tail lights and bulbs | 10% |
12 | 2 | Shop exterior lighting parts for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
11 | 1 | Shop all fuel system parts, not filtered to this vehicle |
| BrakesBrake pads, rotors and calipers | 9% |
11 | 3 | Shop brakes parts for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV |
| Unknown or other | 9% |
10 | 1 | — |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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Clear day and dry conditions. Pulling into a parking space going 4-5mph with foot hovering brake. Car then accelerated on its own into a building.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Bolt EUV years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 2023 carries the most filings on the Chevrolet Bolt EUV. The 2023 alone has 116 complaints, led by forward collision system.
What is the most common Chevrolet Bolt EUV problem?
On the 2023 model year, the most-reported component is forward collision system with 31 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Bolt EUV complaints that include mileage is about 13,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.