2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV owner complaints
62 complaints filed with NHTSA, including 8 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries and 0 deaths.
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October 28, 2026Electrical System
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES AN INTERMITTENT COMPLETE LOSS OF REARVIEW VISIBILITY WHILE REVERSING, DISPLAYING A BLANK SCREEN AND A RED WARNING TRIANGLE. THIS is a severe safety hazard that violates FMVSS111. The dealership held the vehicle for more than three weeks due to extensive dashboard while wiring harness failures on the communication loop. Yet GM has failed to issue a safety recall.
October 2, 2026Unknown or Other
Reverse camera and infotainment system glitch, and doesn't work most of the time. This was known by the dealer which tried to repair it at least 3 occasions but problem still occur. Problem showed up after few months of purchase( bought brand new). This a safety concern since you cannot see if there's vehicle or people while reversing.
September 15, 2026Power Train
Both front wheel drive shaft anti-click washers on my 2023 Bolt EV fractured at 18,269 miles. The failure caused a repeatable click/clunk from the front of the vehicle on torque application — accelerating from a full stop, from a slow roll under 5 mph, or accelerating out of a coast at about 20 mph. A Chevrolet dealer confirmed both anti-click washers were cracked (Repair Order 652900). The repair required removing both front half-shafts, replacing the washers (GM P/N 42754282) and drive shaft nuts (GM P/N 13208079), and reinstalling the axles. The noise was eliminated. This is a safety issue because GM has documented in writing that this exact failure can damage the ABS wheel speed sensor,
August 14, 2026Vehicle Speed ControlUnknown or OtherService Brakes
known issue with " anti click washer on Bolt EV " and resulting damage to related components can cause loss of control acceleration, stopping and major damage and cost, no warning lights or TSB other than for previous gen but same design and same defect, inspected by dealer shows broken anti click washer and damage to other components https://gmauthority.com/blog/2022/07/heres-why-your-chevy-bolt-ev-may-have-a-clicking-sound/
August 1, 2026Electrical SystemService BrakesFuel/Propulsion System
The vehicle suffers from severe, unresolvable electrical failures causing recurring loss of propulsion, shifting lockouts ("No Driving Conditions" / stuck in Park), complete exterior lighting failures, and loss of communication with the Restraints Control Module (RCM) and airbag impact sensors. The primary failure involves short circuits, open circuits, poor terminal contact, and thermal damage with melted, charred wiring and exposed copper in the main harness[cite: 6]. On May 25, 2026, OnStar telematics issued a critical red alert for the Regenerative Braking System[cite: 7]. All damaged components and diagnostic reports are available for inspection upon request[cite: 6, 7]. Safety risks in