2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Caution The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 59 complaints and a complaint index of 17, ranking 6th worst out of 7 model years. It carries a Caution verdict, capped due to a Park Outside recall tied to battery fire risk, even though its raw complaint count is low.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 17/100
- #6 of 7 Bolt EV years
- Verdict
- Caution
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 59
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 7
- 3 Park Outside
- Crashes
- 3
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 120
- 131 city / 109 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 0 / 0
Top 2022 Chevy Bolt EV problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System30 (51%)
- Fuel System11 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain10 (17%)
- Engine9 (15%)
- Other8 (14%)
- Brakes5 (8%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras4 (7%)
- Steering4 (7%)
- Airbags3 (5%)
- Structure & Body2 (3%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners describe sudden unintended acceleration while parking at low speed, resulting in a crash into a parked vehicle.
- Some report airbags failing to deploy during a rear-end collision, followed by a dashboard warning about an airbag system fault.
- Several owners describe concern over the high-voltage battery catching fire and frustration with GM's charge-limit interim fix under the 21V650000 recall.
- One owner reported the rear tailgate glass shattering on its own while the vehicle was parked in a garage.
- Others describe a 'service transmission' warning appearing with very low mileage, sometimes right after purchase, along with an inability to shift.
- One complaint describes a 'propulsion reduced' warning, limited speed, warm air conditioning, and a pulsating clicking noise while parked.
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls
7 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V812000Oct 31, 2024Electrical System107 vehiclesPark Outside
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery thermal:management:software
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.
Risk: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level 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 outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.
- NHTSA 24V481000Jun 27, 2024Electrical System72 vehiclesPark Outside
Electrical system:propulsion system:traction battery
General 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 incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.
Risk: A battery fire increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level 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 outside after charging, and do not charge the vehicle indoors overnight. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.
- NHTSA 23V845000Dec 14, 2023Seat Belts6,771 vehicles
Seat belts:pretensioner
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.
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 vehicles were previously recalled for this same issue under recall number 22V-930 and will need to have the new remedy performed. Owners may contact GM EV Concierge at 1-833-EVCHEVY (1-833-382-4389) (TTY 711 / 1-800-833-2438) or Customer Service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232421970.
2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 131 MPG
- Highway
- 109 MPG
- Combined
- 120 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $650
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Electricity
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2022 compared with other Bolt EV years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV reliable?
- NHTSA data shows 59 complaints and a complaint index of 17 for the 2022 Bolt EV, one of the lower complaint counts among the 7 model years tracked. However, it still carries a Caution verdict because of a Park Outside recall for battery fire risk.
- Does the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV have a battery fire recall?
- Yes. Recall 21V650000 covers 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles for high-voltage battery fire risk when charged to full or near-full capacity, and later software-related follow-up recalls (24V481000, 24V812000) also carry Park Outside status.
- What is the top problem area for the 2022 Bolt EV?
- Electrical System complaints make up 51 percent of reported issues, with a median mileage at failure of 6,612 miles.
- How does the 2022 Bolt EV compare to other model years?
- It ranks 6th worst of 7 years with a complaint index of 17, better than 2017 (100), 2020 (83), and 2019 (67), but its verdict is capped to Caution rather than Good due to an active Park Outside recall.
- How many recalls affect the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV?
- NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns for the 2022 Bolt EV, including electrical system, seat belt pretensioner, and airbag fastener issues.