What year Chevrolet Bolt EUV should I avoid?

NHTSA data does not designate any Bolt EUV year as an official avoid year. However, 2023 has a complaint index of 100 versus 0 for 2022, with more crashes reported (12 vs 1).

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV reliable based on complaints?

The 2023 Bolt EUV has 118 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 100, 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries, with the top problem area being the Electrical System. The median mileage at failure was 6,500 miles.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV reliable based on complaints?

The 2022 Bolt EUV has 26 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 0, 1 crash, and no fires or injuries. Its top problem area was Steering, with a median mileage at failure of 50,000 miles, and it had 4 recall campaigns.

What are the most common problems with the Chevrolet Bolt EUV?

Across all years, the top problem areas are Electrical System (40 complaints, 28%), Collision Avoidance & Cameras (38 complaints, 26%), and Steering (33 complaints, 23%).

Does the Chevrolet Bolt EUV have any recalls?

NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns total for the Bolt EUV, all tied to the 2022 model year. The 2023 model year has 0 recalls listed.

Chevrolet Bolt EUV Best and Worst Years (2022–2023)

With no years officially flagged as avoid_years, the Chevrolet Bolt EUV lacks a clear worst year in this dataset. The 2023 model shows a higher complaint index of 100 and 118 complaints versus 26 for 2022, with 12 crashes and 1 fire reported, so it ranks worse in this comparison.

Model years: 2; 2022–2023
NHTSA complaints: 144
Recall campaigns: 4
Crashes reported: 13
Fires reported: 1
Top problem area: Electrical System

Bolt EUV Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2022	No verdict	0	26	1	0	4	Steering	115	5★
2023	No verdict	100	118	12	1	0	Electrical System	115	5★

Most common Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group. A complaint naming two components counts once in each.

Electrical System40 (28%)
Collision Avoidance & Cameras38 (26%)
Steering33 (23%)
Engine17 (12%)
Other16 (11%)
Fuel System12 (8%)
Transmission & Powertrain12 (8%)
Brakes11 (8%)
Lane Departure9 (6%)
Airbags4 (3%)

Frequently asked questions

What year Chevrolet Bolt EUV should I avoid?: NHTSA data does not designate any Bolt EUV year as an official avoid year. However, 2023 has a complaint index of 100 versus 0 for 2022, with more crashes reported (12 vs 1).
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV reliable based on complaints?: The 2023 Bolt EUV has 118 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 100, 12 crashes, 1 fire, and 4 injuries, with the top problem area being the Electrical System. The median mileage at failure was 6,500 miles.
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV reliable based on complaints?: The 2022 Bolt EUV has 26 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 0, 1 crash, and no fires or injuries. Its top problem area was Steering, with a median mileage at failure of 50,000 miles, and it had 4 recall campaigns.
What are the most common problems with the Chevrolet Bolt EUV?: Across all years, the top problem areas are Electrical System (40 complaints, 28%), Collision Avoidance & Cameras (38 complaints, 26%), and Steering (33 complaints, 23%).
Does the Chevrolet Bolt EUV have any recalls?: NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns total for the Bolt EUV, all tied to the 2022 model year. The 2023 model year has 0 recalls listed.