2022 Chevrolet BOLT EV - Ratings, Complaints and Recalls

The 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV has an impressive overall safety rating of 5, making it one of the safest cars on the road. It excels in various crash tests, including front, side, rollover, and side pole crash ratings, all scoring the highest possible rating of 5. This vehicle comes equipped with standard electronic stability control, forward collision warning, and lane departure warning systems, enhancing driver and passenger safety.

Despite its stellar safety ratings, it is worth noting that the Chevrolet Bolt EV has received 50 complaints and has been subject to 5 recalls. While the safety features and ratings of this car provide a strong sense of security, it is important for drivers to stay informed about potential issues and keep up with any necessary recalls to ensure the vehicle's continued safety performance.

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Complaint Count

50

Recall Count

5

Investigation Count

1

Safety Rating

5/5

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Safety Features

2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD Safety Features

Here are the safety features that come as standard on the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD

Electronic Stability Control (ESC)

ESC is an advanced safety feature in vehicles designed to help drivers maintain control during challenging driving conditions. By continuously monitoring various factors such as steering angle, vehicle speed, and individual wheel speeds, ESC can detect and reduce the risk of skidding or loss of control. It achieves this by automatically applying brakes to specific wheels to stabilize the vehicle.

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Forward Collision Warning (FCW)

Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is a safety feature in vehicles that helps prevent frontal collisions by alerting the driver of an imminent collision with a vehicle or obstacle ahead. Using sensors such as radar or cameras, FCW monitors the distance and speed of vehicles in front, and if it detects a potential collision, it provides visual and/or auditory warnings to prompt the driver to take evasive action.

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Lane Departure Warning (LDW)

Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is a safety feature in vehicles that alerts drivers when their vehicle unintentionally drifts out of its lane without signaling. Utilizing cameras or sensors to monitor lane markings on the road, LDW detects when the vehicle crosses these lines and triggers visual, auditory, or haptic alerts to notify the driver of potential lane departure.

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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD Safety Ratings

Here we have the crash and rollover ratings for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV 5 HB FWD Where possible we've included the ratings for the oldest and latest models of this car so you can compare how the safety ratings have changed over time.

Frontal Crash Ratings

Combines Driver and Passenger star ratings into a single frontal rating. The frontal barrier test simulates a head-on collision between two similar vehicles, each moving at 35 mph.

Test 2019 Score 2022 Score 2023 Score
Overall Front Crash Rating 4 5 5
Front Crash Driver Side Rating 5 5 5
Front Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 4 4

Side Crash Ratings

Combines Side Barrier and Side Pole Star Ratings into a single side rating.

Test 2019 Score 2022 Score 2023 Score
Overall Side Crash Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Drivers Side Rating 5 5 5
Side Crash Passenger Side Rating 4 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Front 5 5 5
Combined Side Barrier Pole Rating - Rear 4 5 5
Overall Side Barrier Rating 5 5 5

Rollover Ratings

The Rollover Resistance test measures the risk of rollover in a single-vehicle, loss-of-control scenario.

Test 2019 Score 2022 Score 2023 Score
Rollover Rating 5 5 5
Rollover Possibility % 0% 0% 0%
Dynamic Tip Result No Tip No Tip No Tip
Side Pole Crash Rating 5 5 5

Complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet BOLT EV

This chart show the number of complaints for each car component. A Higher number of complaints could indicate that this car might have a common fault. Something to look out for when purchasing one.

Component Complaints

Choose a component to see what complaints people have made about them.

Complaint:
"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."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2024-08-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. parts distribution disconnect."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2025-03-06
Complaint:
"2022 chevrolet bolt. consumer writes in regard to nhtsa safety recall 21v-650 being incomplete. the consumer stated the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time completing/determining a fix for the recall repair."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-07-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-08-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the local dealer was contacted. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-09-08
Complaint:
"i purchased this vehicle new in august of 2021. two weeks after purchase, the vehicle's battery was placed on the recall list. i have had a software update installed on my vehicle, which limits my charging capacity to 80% of my capacity. i can't get any information from gm as to when my battery will be replaced or when i will be able to charge my car to 100% for trips. it's been 7 months and i am have not been able to use my vehicle's full range since i have had it."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-09-08
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. the contact stated that there were error codes being sent to the smart charger. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the failure mileage was approximately 7,000. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2023-11-02
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt euv. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the local dealer was contacted, and it was confirmed that the part was not yet available. the contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was made aware of the issue. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts are not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-01-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received a recall notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system). the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. the manufacturer was notified of the issue. the part was not available for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2021-08-09
Complaint:
"the contact owns a 2022 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact received a notification for nhtsa campaign number: 21v650000 (electrical system) however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. the dealer had been notified about the recall; however, the contact was informed that the parts were not yet available. the manufacturer had been notified of the recall. the contact stated that the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. the contact had not experienced a failure. vin tool confirms parts not available."
Components Involved: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of incident: 2022-12-08

Recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet BOLT EV

Component Recalls

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Recall:
"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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2021-07-08
Recall:
"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.

Component(s) Involved: AIR BAGS > FRONTAL
Date of incident: 2023-08-10

CHEVROLET Overall Complaint Ranking

This table shows the ranking of car manufacturers when it comes to most complaints and recalls. The manufacturer with the most complaints is at the top. However this doesn't necassarily mean they should be avoided. Some manufacturers might just have more popular or affordable cars which a lot of people have bought. Which means there's more scope for a complaint to be made. Use the ranking table below as a part your wider research into buying a car.

CHEVROLET ranks 2 out of 44 in the complaints ranking table.

Manufacturer Complaint Count Recall Count Ranking
FORD 208,358 3,259 1
CHEVROLET 111,306 2,082 2
TOYOTA 81,019 1,852 3
HONDA 61,937 1,268 4
NISSAN 56,226 930 5
DODGE 45,756 827 6
HYUNDAI 44,150 649 7
GMC 34,441 1,410 8
KIA 29,832 501 9
CHRYSLER 27,698 254 10
TESLA 26,230 730 11
BMW 24,890 1,877 12
VOLKSWAGEN 23,125 829 13
MERCEDES-BENZ 19,066 2,925 14
SUBARU 18,513 703 15
MAZDA 10,599 364 16
PONTIAC 10,430 138 17
CADILLAC 9,434 444 18
AUDI 7,865 1,093 19
BUICK 7,851 279 20
SATURN 7,672 84 21
MERCURY 7,374 135 22
LEXUS 6,373 408 23
LINCOLN 5,897 423 24
ACURA 5,722 382 25
MINI 5,585 366 26
INFINITI 4,000 187 27
MITSUBISHI 3,912 397 28
VOLVO 3,875 727 29
PORSCHE 2,646 1,231 30
SUZUKI 2,272 123 31
FIAT 2,205 80 32
SAAB 1,536 76 33
JAGUAR 1,195 198 34
SMART 528 17 35
GENESIS 436 42 36
ISUZU 249 37 37
ALFA ROMEO 161 37 38
MASERATI 76 46 39
BENTLEY 46 159 40
POLESTAR 42 2 41
LUCID 14 6 42
CODA 4 2 43
MAYBACH 0 0 44

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