How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev have?

The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev has 6 NHTSA safety recall campaigns on record.

How do I check if my 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev has an open recall?

Enter your 17-character VIN at NHTSA's official recall lookup (nhtsa.gov/recalls) to see open, unrepaired recalls for your specific vehicle. Recall repairs are free.

What do owners complain about most on the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev?

Of 240 NHTSA complaints on file, the most-reported component is electrical system.

2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev Recalls

Recalls on record Updated July 2026

The 2019 Chevrolet Bolt Ev has 6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting an estimated 437,884 vehicles. Recall repairs are always free at any authorized dealer. Owners have filed 240 complaints with NHTSA, most often about the electrical system. Last updated July 5, 2026.

Recall campaigns

SEAT BELTS 23V845000 2023-12-14 6,771 affected

Defect

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,…

Consequence

A fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will inspect both front seat belt pretensioners and, if necessary, install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust. Certain vehicles will also need a pretensioner cover installed. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. These…

SEAT BELTS 22V930000 2022-12-15 111,242 affected

Defect

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.

Consequence

A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury.

Remedy

Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed between January 23, 2023 and April 25, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 21V560000 2021-07-23 57,414 affected

Defect

General 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.

Consequence

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, charge their vehicle more frequently, avoid depleting the battery to 70 miles range remaining, park…

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 20V701000 2020-11-13 50,932 affected

Defect

General 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.

Consequence

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Remedy

This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair, beginning on November 17, 2020, dealers will reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2) to…

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES 20V184000 2020-03-26 897 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is…

Consequence

If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 18V576000 2018-08-30 210,628 affected

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating…

Consequence

A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at…

Complaints by component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

STEERING

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

POWER TRAIN

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS

SERVICE BRAKES

VISIBILITY/WIPER

AIR BAGS

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY

Total complaints240

What owners report

Verbatim reports filed with NHTSA, lightly edited for readability and with personal information removed.

“When driving my car from the airport at bradley international in ct (parked for a week), I experienced a terrible vibration in the steering wheel which has been intermittent. The vibration went away at lower speeds. I brought the car in to the shop on 5/18/2026 with 74,000 miles on the car. They…”

SERVICE BRAKES · reported 2026-05-17

“When driving my car from the airport at bradley international in ct (parked for a week), I experienced a terrible vibration in the steering wheel which has been intermittent. The vibration went away at lower speeds. I brought the car in to the shop on 5/18/2026 with 74,000 miles on the car. They…”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-17

“The steering wheel takes more effort to turn than it should and does not return to center after making a turn. It has been like this since I bought the car used, and I did not realize until recently that it should not be like this. Comments on some online forums indicate that this is a common…”

STEERING · reported 2026-05-11

“The steering wheel locks and stiffens on turns to the left or right refusing to come back to center on its own. In the middle of the turn the wheel locks up. Been told by multiple dealerships and forums I've read online it's a known issue with the car needing a steering gear replacement. A job…”

STEERING · reported 2026-04-01

“Vehicle steering wheel fails to return to center after sweeping turn. Found itâ€™s a common issue and is incredibly dangerous and should be recalled!”

STEERING · reported 2026-03-21

“The steering on my car is sticking and failing. When I make a turn, the steering wheel does not go back to the center on its own. I have to physically pull it back, otherwise the car will keep turning. When driving straight, the steering wheel gets "stuck." I have to use extra force to make small…”

STEERING · reported 2026-03-10

“Issue: total failure of frontview camera adas sensor, disabling automatic emergency braking (aeb), front pedestrian braking, and lane keep assist. Technical evidence: gds2 telemetry confirms a "no communication" status for the camera hardware. Core safety modules including the electronic brake…”

AIR BAGS · reported 2026-03-05

“Issue: total failure of frontview camera adas sensor, disabling automatic emergency braking (aeb), front pedestrian braking, and lane keep assist. Technical evidence: gds2 telemetry confirms a "no communication" status for the camera hardware. Core safety modules including the electronic brake…”

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · reported 2026-03-05

Defect investigations

Investigation DP22005 Opened 2023-01-27 · closed 2023-08-07

Pedestrian alert sounds

NHTSA received a petition on or about July 18, 2022, requesting that Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the United States. The petition can be reviewed at NHTSA.gov under ODI Number 11486072. FMVSS 141 establishes performance requirements for…