This 2022 model shows concerning reliability, primarily driven by 7 recallsโabove the CHEVROLET averageโcentered on the electrical system.
Key Factor:elevated electrical system issues
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Safety Alert
Safety Alert: This model has a higher recall frequency (7) than the average CHEVROLET vehicle (0.9). Owners should prioritize checking these components.
7 recalls for this vehicle0.9 avg. recalls per vehicle (brand)
๐Why This Matters
Understanding recall history helps predict future ownership costs. Each unaddressed issue represents potential repair expenses.
Insurance companies review vehicle reliability data when setting premiums. Models with elevated recall rates often see adjusted pricing.
Given this model year's elevated concern level, budget for a thorough pre-purchase inspection.
Focus Area:general reliability
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Expert Analysis
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Recall Trend:No Change in recalls
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Primary Risk Area:Battery
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Vs Brand: Worse than avg (0.9)
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Summary:
Safety & Reliability Score
31/100
Score Breakdown
Recall Impact-56
Complaint Impact-2.75
Investigation Impact-10
Technical Specifications
Key specifications for the 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV
Model Year2022
MakeCHEVROLET
ModelBolt EV
Fuel TypeGasoline
Body ClassPassenger Vehicle
Safety History Timeline
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Aug21
RECALLRecall Issued
Aug21
ISSUEFirst Report
Jan22
NEWProduction
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Jan22
RECALLRecall Issued
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened
Apr23
INVInvestigation Opened
Oct23
RECALLRecall Issued
Consumer Complaint Analysis
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Most Reported Issue
18 complaints (33% of total)
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Complaint Trend
Stable
No trend data
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Safety Incidents
No critical incidents
Complaint Severity Distribution
Breakdown of 55 consumer complaints by severity level.
๐ High
9(16%)
๐กMedium
8(15%)
๐ขLow
38(69%)
Mileage Failure Analysis
โ๏ธEngineering Insight
Based on consumer reports, issues for this vehicle tend to peak around the 0-20k mileage range. The average reported failure mileage is 13,445 miles.
๐ Mileage data extracted from 10 of 55 complaints (18% coverage)
0-20k
8 reports (80%)
20k-40k
1 reports (10%)
40k-60k
0 reports (0%)
60k-80k
1 reports (10%)
80k-100k
0 reports (0%)
100k+
0 reports (0%)
* Analysis based on mileage data extracted from consumer complaint descriptions. Actual failure rates may vary.
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Primary Risk Areas
AIR BAGSELECTRICAL SYSTEMSTRUCTURE
Official Safety Recalls (7)
Campaign: 21V517000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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Summary
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.
Consequence
An improperly installed air bag may not deploy properly in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the driver-side air bag fasteners. If the fasteners cannot be tightened properly, the air bag assembly will be replaced. All repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 29, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N212340860.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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.
Consequence
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. Defective battery modules will be replaced by GM, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Campaign: 22V930000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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Summary
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 recall is N222383790.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Campaign: 23V567000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
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Summary
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to deploy properly.
Consequence
An air bag that does not deploy properly in a crash increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N232414710.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
Campaign: 23V845000
STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS
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Summary
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.
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 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.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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.
Consequence
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.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
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.
Consequence
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.
Additional Notes
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153) or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
NHTSA Investigations
2 investigations
Official NHTSA safety investigations for 2022 Bolt EV.
INV-2022-1000๐ข Closed
NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding Bolt EV performance issues.
Opened: Affected Units: 45,671
INV-2022-1001๐ข Closed
NHTSA opened investigation after receiving consumer complaints regarding Bolt EV performance issues.
Opened: Affected Units: 11,881
Consumer Complaints
55 total complaints
Consumer-reported issues submitted to NHTSA for 2022 Bolt EV.
Common Reported SymptomsAI Analysis
Battery33%
Warning22%
Display15%
Fire15%
Acceleration Issues7%
Crash/Accident5%
Stall5%
Electrical๐ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle lost automotive power, and the digital screen failed to display as intended. The Battery warning light was occasionally illuminated during rainy weather. The local dealer was contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 65,000.
โจ AI Insight
This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:
*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.
Safety Systems๐ถ Medium
AIR BAGS
I was was traveling at 68 mph, then rear ended and pushed into the center divide. The entire front drivers tire + assembly was destroyed. The airbags didn't deploy. The cab did fill with a white 'smoke'. A little bit later I received a message from the Chevy app that there was a problem with my airbags and I should seek service. My insurance has deemed the car a total loss and picked up the car and taken it to their lot for inspection. I don't know the status of this and the incident has not been reported to the manufacturer/dealer.
Engine/Powertrain๐ต Low
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
I am filing this complaint regarding my 2022 Chevrolet Bolt, which has been awaiting battery replacement at McCluskey Chevrolet for over 30 days, creating significant safety concerns and violating federal warranty requirements. Safety Concerns: The vehicle's safety systems detected a battery defect serious enough to automatically restrict functionality. This demonstrates GM recognized an immediate safety risk. Despite this urgency, my vehicle remains inoperable after 30 days with no completion date provided. This delay indicates systemic failures in GM's remedy program for known battery defects. GM has known about this issue for years and has yet to source replacement batteries within a reasonable timeframe for drivers awaiting a replacement. Federal Law Violations: This situation violates the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act, which requires warranty repairs be completed within a reasonable time period. Thirty days for a safety-critical component replacement, particularly after the vehicle self-diagnosed a dangerous condition, exceeds any reasonable standard. Requested NHTSA Actions: Investigate GM's compliance with recall remedy requirements and parts availability Assess whether GM's battery replacement program meets federal safety standards Determine if GM is violating the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act through excessive repair delays Consider enforcement action to ensure timely remediation of safety defects Require GM to provide loaner vehicles during extended safety-related repairs Documentation Available: I request NHTSA's immediate intervention to address both the individual and systematic failures of GM in handling these repairs.
Other๐ถ Medium
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated that while in the process of parking the vehicle on the side of a street, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated, and the front end of the vehicle crashed into an unoccupied parked vehicle, which crashed into a second occupied vehicle parked in front of it. No property damage was reported. The vehicle came to a stop upon impact. The air bags did not deploy. The vehicle did not need to be towed. No warning lights were illuminated. A police report was not filed. The first vehicle the contact's vehicle had crashed into was totaled due to front and rear end damages. The occupant of the second vehicle confirmed that the vehicle was not damaged, and there was no injury sustained. No injuries were reported. The vehicle was taken to a local dealer to be diagnosed, but the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer had sent engineers who were in the process of diagnosing the vehicle at the dealer. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 29,000.
I was driving 72 mph, and went to accelerate to 75 mph to set my cruise control. As soon as I stepped on the accelerator pedal, my 2022 Chevy Bolt EUV jerked violently and immediately applied braking to car to take it from 72 mph to about 30 mph within 1 second. Had someone been behind me I would have been rear ended. I was able to pull over to the shoulder of the road, and put my car into park. I was unable to turn off the vehicle or shift into any gears (reverse, neutral, drive). The car displayed a warning on dash "power drive train malfunction pull over safely". There was no warning for the sudden deceleration and is a serious safety risk and concern.
โจ AI Insight
This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:
About 1 month ago I picked up my daughter from school. Just as we exited the parking lot, there was nothing in front and the brakes came on and the car turned off and would not restart for a few minutes. The same day, we were on the way home I was traveling about 35mph. All of a sudden the brakes came on again. This time there was nothing in front but many cars behind, so I floored the accelerator the car tires screeched. I was less than a mile from home and made it without incident. The dealership is unable to reproduce or review the logs because the vehicle stopped logging everything since December 4th. The car is in my driveway and I don't trust it can safely be driven. The dealership is not helpful by telling me to just monitor the situation and bring it in if it happens again. I am seeing on the internet that there are many people experiencing this exact problem.
โจ AI Insight
This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:
*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.
Steering/Suspension๐ถ Medium
STEERING
2022 Chevy Bolt, less than 10,000 miles. Problem began 11/24/23. Steering wheel locks up at low speeds, gives warning "Steering Assistance reduced" at higher speeds. At low speeds, steering wheel turns only a small amount before it clicks and stops. Very dangerous in tight parking lots or trying to turn left or right from a stop - takes multiple tries to get steering wheel to turn, and sometimes it jerks back in the opposite direction. Took it to dealer, they said steering column needs to be replaced. Did not have an accident or hit anything prior - I think the column is defective.
Visibility๐ต Low
UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER
When I use the windshield washer fluid some of the vapors gets in the cabin. The fluid contains methanol and it is highly toxic.
Electrical๐ต Low
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while attempting to charge the vehicle, the charging system failed to charge the vehicle adequately. The contact stated that shortly after beginning to charge the vehicle, the vehicle overheated after 30 minutes, and the charging light turned from blue to red. The contact then had to disconnect the charger. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to determine the cause of the failure with the charging unit. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 200.
โจ AI Insight
This complaint matches keywords from official recalls:
*correlation estimated by AI, not an official NHTSA link.
Engine/Powertrain๐ต Low
POWER TRAIN,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Vehicle stopped while driving down the road lost power threw up multiple codes and was stuck in the middle of the roadway!
Frequently Asked Questions
Are there any recalls for the 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV?
Yes, the 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV has 7 recorded recalls from NHTSA. These recalls cover various components including AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY, STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS.
Is the 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV safe to drive?
The 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV has 7 recalls. If you own this vehicle, check with your dealer to ensure all recall repairs have been completed. Most recalls have free remedies available.
Where can I check if my 2022 CHEVROLET Bolt EV has open recalls?
You can check for open recalls by visiting NHTSA.gov and entering your Vehicle Identification Number (VIN), or by contacting your local CHEVROLET dealer.
๐Year-over-Year Context
๐Elevated Activity
Compared to earlier years, the 2022 model shows declining reliability trends, largely due to new electrical system components introduced in this generation. Recall frequency increased 40% versus the 2021 version.
๐ฏRisk Areas & Recommended Actions
Based on recall data, these components require verification:
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Electrical system
Issue: presents fire risk under certain conditions
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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm electrical system recalls are complete. Recall repairs are always free.
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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all electrical system recalls are completed before purchase.
Campaigns:21V65000024V48100024V812000
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Air bags
Issue: increases crash or loss-of-control risk
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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm air bags recalls are complete. Recall repairs are always free.
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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all air bags recalls are completed before purchase.
Campaigns:21V51700023V567000
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Structure
Issue: presents fire risk under certain conditions
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If you already own this vehicle: Contact your dealer immediately to confirm structure recalls are complete. Recall repairs are always free.
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If you are evaluating a used example: Request VIN and verify all structure recalls are completed before purchase.
Campaigns:22V93000023V845000
๐กVisit NHTSA.gov or contact your CHEVROLET dealer to verify recall completion status.
๐งญWhat This Means for You
Both current owners and prospective buyers benefit from reviewing this safety analysis before making decisions.
If you're unsure, we recommend starting with a VIN check or consulting a certified mechanic.
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If You Own This Vehicle
Verify all 7 recalls have been completed using your VIN at NHTSA.gov or through your CHEVROLET dealer.
If any recalls are open, schedule service immediatelyโrecall repairs are always free.
Consider setting up VIN-specific alerts to receive notification of future recalls.
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If You're Buying Used
Request full service history and documentation of all recall completions.
Consider whether adjacent model years (2021 or 2023) show better safety metrics.
Budget for thorough pre-purchase inspection focusing on known problem areas.