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2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV: problems, recalls and fuel economy

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Owners have filed 97 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV with NHTSA, and it has 5 recalls. We don't rate it yet: a rating needs sales figures to turn complaints into rates.

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Owner complaints

filed with NHTSA

Recalls

on record

Fuel economy

118 MPGe

best version, EPA combined

What owners complain about most

Electrical system33

Transmission & drivetrain10

Steering9

Engine & cooling4

Engines and fuel economy

Version	Drive	Combined
Electric, 259 mi range	Front-Wheel Drive	118 MPGe

Recalls

Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction Battery Thermal › Management › SoftwareOct 31, 2024 · campaign 24V812000
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.
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryJun 27, 2024 · campaign 24V481000
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.
Seat Belts › PretensionerDec 14, 2023 · campaign 23V845000
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.
Seat Belts › PretensionerDec 15, 2022 · campaign 22V930000
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.
Electrical System › Propulsion System › Traction BatteryAug 20, 2021 · campaign 21V650000
General 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.

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Other years of the Chevrolet Bolt EV

Year	Reliability
2023	Not rated yet
2022	Not rated yet
2021	Not rated yet
2020	Not rated yet
2019	Not rated yet
2018	Not rated yet
2017	Not rated yet

Questions people ask

What problems does the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

Owners have filed 97 complaints with NHTSA: electrical system (33), transmission & drivetrain (10), steering (9). We don't rate it yet, so this count isn't a reliability score: popular cars get more complaints.

How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

5 recalls on record with NHTSA.

What gas mileage does the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV get?

Up to 118 MPGe combined (EPA), depending on the engine.