2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 3%of 67 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the air bags of the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 3% of the 67 complaints for this model year. 2 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was in a car accident on February 9th, in which my airbags did not deploy, however, I did receive an error in my Chevy app that my Air Bag system requires attention. I sustained facial injuries due to impact with the steering wheel. I believe the airbags should have deployed, but did not.”
NHTSA complaint #11717938, filed 2026-02Air bags: other model years
Other parts of the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
33 complaintsFuel system
15 complaintsOther or unknown
12 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
10 complaintsSteering
9 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsVehicle speed control
3 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsLane departure
1 complaintsSeat belts
1 complaintsBody and structure
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
To check a specific vehicle for open recalls, use its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Methodology