The 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 66 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 5 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and fuel/propulsion system. Owners most often flag slow dc fast charging (dcfc) speed: maximum rate of approximately 55 kw, with some mentions of 70 kw; significantly slower than newer evs, making long trips less convenient. frequency: very frequent.
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles (US, public record).
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 21V650000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 22V930000General 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 fir…
structure:body:roof and pillars
Campaign 23V845000General 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 pr…
electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
Campaign 24V481000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been inc…
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