2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Problems
- Complaints
- 119filed with NHTSA
- Median mileage
- 6,500miles, 10 complaints with mileage
- Recalls
- 0campaigns on record
- Trend
- Too newThis model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
- NHTSA crash rating
- 5 / 5stars overall
- EPA fuel economy
- 115 MPGecombined, Electric FWD · 125 city / 104 hwy
Sources: NHTSA records for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (complaints, recalls, investigations), NHTSA crash tests, EPA fuel economy. Report an error
What owners report
Owners of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV most often describe unintended or unnecessary automatic emergency braking, sometimes at highway speed with cruise control or Super Cruise engaged, and a steering wheel that fails to return to center after turns. A smaller but consistent group reports propulsion power reduction messages, shifter errors and charging or battery-management concerns, with several complaints filed at low mileage.
- Forward collision avoidance
Automatic emergency braking engages with nothing ahead
- 19 complaints (16%)
- median 27,000 mi at 2.0 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- 4 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2023–2026
Complaints describe the car braking hard on its own on clear roads with no vehicle or obstacle in front, often while adaptive cruise control or Super Cruise is engaged and sometimes shortly after changing lanes or turning. Owners say the stop is abrupt, that they were nearly rear-ended, and that there was no warning chime before it happened. Several report the dealer found nothing wrong or said no update was available at the time. Reported across a wide mileage range, mostly from low mileage up to roughly 27,000 miles, on highways, city streets and driveways.
What to check: Ask the dealer whether any software or camera/sensor calibration updates have been applied for the automatic emergency braking system, and test the car on a highway with cruise control engaged if possible.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Automatic braking system works when unnecessary. No one and nothing in front of car when driving and auto braking stops vehicle. Multiple incidents. My children and I suffered seatbelt, neck, and back pain when stopped without warning. Also, scared. No, problem cannot be reproduced. No, vehicle has not been inspected. No prior warning before incident.”
NHTSA complaint #11660107, filed 2025-05“On the freeway going 70 mph our car decided to slam on the brakes. We had it on supercruise which also uses adaptive cruise control. It was not raining, it was overcast, we were in farm country with no bridges or signs over the roadway. No cars around. It was very scary! I have 2 other cars with adaptive cruise control and have never experienced this.”
NHTSA complaint #11527333, filed 2023-06 - Steering
Steering wheel does not return to center
- 24 complaints (20%)
- typically at 3.3 yrs old
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2023–2026
Owners describe the steering wheel staying at the turned angle after a corner, or feeling sticky and notchy, so the driver has to pull it back to straight manually. Some say the effort builds gradually over time and others notice it from early ownership; a few report a rattling noise felt through the wheel and a dealer quoting a steering gear and shaft replacement. Complaints note no warning message accompanies it. Reported from low mileage up to about 42,000 miles, with several owners saying it worsened over time.
What to check: On a test drive, make several slow-speed turns and check whether the wheel centers itself; ask whether the steering gear has been inspected for excess grease or binding.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“The steering wheel occasionally becomes unresponsive and does not return to center after making turns or slight adjustments, particularly at low to moderate speeds. It was forcing me to manually re-center the wheel. Almost had a bad accident because of this! I have kids and don’t want something bad to happen.”
NHTSA complaint #11659116, filed 2025-05“When driving and turning, the steering wheel does not come back to center and the car keeps turning after releasing the steering wheel causing the car to veer off the road if not turned back manually. This is very unexpected and an unsuspecting driver might not realize this until too late. I am in the process of contacting the dealer I bought the car from. But, searching the internet it seems to be a know problem.”
NHTSA complaint #11756146, filed 2026-08 - Fuel system
Reduced propulsion power and shifter or transmission
- 17 complaints (14%)
- median 28,000 mi at 3.4 yrs old (1 states mileage, few)
- filed 2022–2026
Complaints describe a propulsion power reduced message, sometimes together with a service transmission warning, that limits speed and acceleration with little notice. Others report the car refusing to shift out of park with a conditions not correct for shift message, requiring a shutdown and restart, or a transmission fluid pump failure. Owners say dealers sometimes could not duplicate the problem or reset and updated modules. Mostly reported in the first few thousand miles, with some cases around 28,000 miles.
What to check: Ask for the service history for propulsion power reduced or transmission warnings, and confirm the car shifts in and out of park reliably during a test drive.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? The Transmission Fluid Pump failed, and is needing to be replaced. The car only had 200 miles on it and was bought 5 days prior before the issue began. How was your safety or the safety of others put at risk? The car immediatley reduced my speed to 30mph. I was driving on an expressway, and caused me to slow traffic. Has the problem been reproduced or confirmed by a dealer or independent service center? …”
NHTSA complaint #11552320, filed 2023-10“While merging onto a highway with a 60 mph speed limit, we got an error message that there was a propulsion system error and our speed was limited to 30 mph. Our car slowed down and could not accelerate. There was no warning before the speed was limited and no way to change course. It was Saturday night Nov. 25th and we had our one and half year old daughter in the backseat. Thank god my husband was able to react quickly and that there was shoulder for us to pull over on. Honestly we could have been killed or seriously injured. …”
NHTSA complaint #11557050, filed 2023-11 - Electrical system
Backup camera and infotainment screen failures
- 21 complaints (18%)
- median 15,100 mi at 1.2 yrs old (4 state mileage, few)
- 1 mention a crash, fire or injury
- filed 2022–2026
Owners report the backup camera showing an error or blank screen instead of a rear view, sometimes with an amber warning triangle, and occasionally the whole infotainment or instrument display going blank and resetting. Some say a software update helped briefly before the problem returned, and others report the dealer could not reproduce it or found a wiring harness concern. Appears at low mileage, in some cases within the first few thousand miles, and is described as intermittent.
What to check: Put the car in reverse and confirm the camera image appears cleanly, and ask whether any infotainment or camera software updates have been applied.
2 excerpts from owner complaints in NHTSA records
“Rear backup camera feed fails to display on infotainment screen. The issue appeared about a month ago and persisted until I took it into the dealership. The service center updated the software, and the camera initially worked properly again, but within 2 weeks of the repair, the issue recurred and persisted. Federal safety standards require all vehicles made after May 2018 to have functioning backup cameras. I live in a neighborhood that has a lot of small children, and their safety is at risk when any vehicle’s back up camera is not working.”
NHTSA complaint #11703631, filed 2025-12“Intermittently, the car's cameras will be unavailable for the duration of a drive. Backup camera does not show a feed when the car is in Reverse. Simply turning the car off and back on again does not resolve the issue. Issues goes away by itself, and reappears some amount of time later. No consistent location, temperature, time of day, or other condition has been observed.”
NHTSA complaint #11572670, filed 2024-02
Buying note. Look closely at the automatic emergency braking and steering behavior on a test drive, since these are the most frequently reported concerns, and ask for the full service history plus confirmation that available software updates have been applied.
Summary written with AI from a sample of 60 NHTSA complaints for this model year (picked at random, with complaints that state a mileage and recent ones taken first), then checked automatically against the source records. Where a problem shows a complaint count, every complaint for this model year was matched with fixed keyword rules (written with AI and tested against the sample), and the mileage, age and repair figures are calculated from those complaints; owners' figures are as stated, not verified. Other counts refer to the sample. The excerpts come from NHTSA's public complaint records and are unverified; capitalisation is normalised, NHTSA staff notes are removed, and shortened text ends with “…”. Something wrong? Request a correction.
NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. 10 of the complaints include a mileage, and 100% of those were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the median is 6,500 miles. Of all complaints, 12 involved a crash, 1 a fire, 4 an injury, according to the filers. NHTSA lists 0 recall campaigns and 371 technical service bulletins for this model year.
Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years). Model years 2008–2023 of the same vehicle that have at least 25 complaints are compared, and a model needs at least 3 of them.
Which parts are reported most
Complaints can name more than one part, so the counts add up to more than the total. Select a part to see its complaints, recalls and bulletins.
- Electrical system26 22%
- Steering25 21%
- Vehicle speed control13 11%
- Exterior lighting12 10%
- Brakes11 9.2%
- Fuel system11 9.2%
- Transmission and drivetrain11 9.2%
- Other or unknown10 8.4%
- Lane departure8 6.7%
Also reported: Back-over prevention (rear camera) (4), Engine (3), Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) (3), Air bags (2), Seats (2), Seat belts (1), Body and structure (1).
Example complaints
Forward collision avoidance: “I was driving on a highway at approximately 68 MPH. There were no cars in front of me and none beside. The adaptive cruise control system was engaged. The car applied the brakes without warning, as if I was a going to collide with another vehicle. I depressed the brake to turn off the system and hit the gas pedal.”
NHTSA complaint #11662992, filed 2025-05Electrical system: “Frightening SAFETY Problem: Sudden Power loss on Los Angeles freeway. About 6/21/2023 began repeated episodes where my Chevy 2023 Bolt EUV hesitated for a few seconds before responding when I pushed on the accelerator pedal. Full power and acceleration resumed right after the initial hesitation and were sustained until I had to stop the car. A dashboard warning light appeared. …”
NHTSA complaint #11544123, filed 2023-09Steering: “When I drive the car the steering binds up. After doing some research they are several vehicles that have this issue. The steering does not return to center and you have to make sure you forcibly turn back to center when driving. I have never drove a vehicle that it would not return to center and drive straight. Please review the complaints on this issue.”
NHTSA complaint #11645881, filed 2025-03Vehicle speed control: “The adaptive cruise control as well as regular cruise control limits the electronic braking to 10 kW. After that the friction brakes take over. There is little indication of it, and I think it's a safety risk because in hilly areas, as well as mountainous roads, the friction brakes activate risking overheating the brakes and a brake failure. I believe the earlier model years would not limit the electronic braking and would maintain the speed down hills using regenerative braking exclusively.”
NHTSA complaint #11647536, filed 2025-03Mileage when problems were reported
100% of the 10 complaints with a mileage were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles; the middle half falls between 3,200 and 27,000 miles.
Complaints by year filed
This model year is less than 4 years old, so a trend is not meaningful yet.
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Frontal results are shown driver / passenger; rollover shows the star rating and NHTSA's estimated risk of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Side pole | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt EUV · SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | 5 / 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 · 10.7% risk |
Driver aids listed by NHTSA for the 2023 model year: forward collision warning standard on some versions, lane departure warning standard on some versions, automatic emergency braking standard on some versions.
Neighbouring years: 2022: same overall rating. A redesign between years can change both the car and the test.
Source: NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), nhtsa.gov/ratings.
Fuel economy and running cost
EPA ratings for each 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV version. Annual fuel cost is the EPA's estimate at its current fuel prices for 15,000 miles a year (55% city driving); for electric versions it is the cost of electricity and the rating is in MPGe.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | City | Hwy | Comb. | Fuel / yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bolt EUV FWD | Electric | single-speed | 125 | 104 | 115 MPGe | $650 |
Source: U.S. EPA and Department of Energy, fueleconomy.gov. Ratings are for comparing vehicles; real-world mileage varies with driving and conditions.
Recalls and investigations
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV in the data used here. A recall can apply to some vehicles of a model year and not others, so check a specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
Technical service bulletins
TSBs are manufacturer notes to dealers about known repair procedures. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault. 371 on record; the latest 10 are shown.
- 11038136Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is for technicians that may see DTCs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. They should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being…
- 11038132Sep 28, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
- 11037555Sep 26, 2026Other or unknown. This PI provides Diagnostics tips on how the LIN bus works and how to diagnosis it.
- 11037253Sep 4, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.
- 11036392Aug 20, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues
- 11036284Aug 19, 2026Other or unknown. Certain vehicles may have a condition where a false diagnostic trouble code (DTC) is set. Dealers are to reprogram the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2.
- 11035340Jul 21, 2026Other or unknown. PI to help diagnose A/C concern
- 11034769Jun 23, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.
- 11033150May 27, 2026Other or unknown. This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be…
- 11032784May 14, 2026Other or unknown. This Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Other model years of the Chevrolet Bolt EUV
| Year | Complaints | Median mi | Recalls | Crash ★ | MPG | Score (50 = typical) | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 119 | 6,500 | 0 | 5 | 115 MPGe | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Too new |
| 2022 | 26 | 50,000 | 4 | 5 | 115 MPGe | Not compared (fewer than 3 comparable model years) | Rising |
All Chevrolet Bolt EUV model years
Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV?
Owners of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV most often describe unintended or unnecessary automatic emergency braking, sometimes at highway speed with cruise control or Super Cruise engaged, and a steering wheel that fails to return to center after turns. The issues reported most often: Automatic emergency braking engages with nothing ahead; Steering wheel does not return to center; Reduced propulsion power and shifter or transmission.
How many NHTSA complaints does the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV have?
NHTSA recorded 119 consumer complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV as of Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
What part of the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV is reported most often?
Forward collision avoidance is named most often, in 31 complaints (26% of the total), followed by electrical system with 26.
Has the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV been recalled?
NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year in the data used here. To check a specific vehicle, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
How did the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV do in NHTSA crash tests?
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings give the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 5 out of 5 stars overall. Ratings from different model years are only comparable when the vehicle was not redesigned in between.
How efficient is the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV according to the EPA?
The EPA rates the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV (Bolt EUV, Electric) at 115 MPGe combined, 125 city and 104 highway, with an estimated annual electricity cost of $650 at 15,000 miles a year. Other battery and motor versions are rated differently.
At what mileage are problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV reported?
Among the 10 complaints that include a mileage, the median is 6,500 miles and the middle half falls between 3,200 and 27,000 miles; 100% were filed for vehicles with under 50,000 miles.
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate. Crash ratings are from NHTSA’s New Car Assessment Program. Fuel economy is from the EPA and DOE (fueleconomy.gov).
Complaint counts come from NHTSA’s public complaint database; we count each complaint once. The source records for this vehicle are on nhtsa.gov. Scores and trends are our own summaries of that data, described in the methodology. This page is not legal, safety or repair advice: for a specific vehicle, check its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and ask a qualified mechanic. See an error? Tell us.