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2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV Engine Problems

Complaints
5about this part
Share
8%of 59 total for the year
Median mileage
6,612miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the engine of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 8% of the 59 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 6,612 miles.

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.

“General Motors is making brand new Bolt ev/Euvs using batteries that are supposed to be used to fix cars that could potential catch fire. They stated that the old vehicles effected by the recall would be given priority. I have had a bolt EUV on reserve that has been waiting on a battery replacement for over a year. GM will not inform me or the dealership of when it might be repaired. Concurrently GM is making and selling new bolts that use the battery pack that could be used to fix the old bolts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474584, filed 2022-07

“General Motors is making brand new Bolt ev/Euvs using batteries that are supposed to be used to fix cars that could potential catch fire. They stated that the old vehicles effected by the recall would be given priority. I have had a bolt EUV on reserve that has been waiting on a battery replacement for over a year. GM will not inform me or the dealership of when it might be repaired. Concurrently GM is making and selling new bolts that use the battery pack that could be used to fix the old bolts. …”

NHTSA complaint #11474582, filed 2022-07

“Euv service soon light came on followed by a propulsion reduced message. Speed was limited and air conditioning was warm. While parked the euv made a pulsating clicking noise. Euv would not go through charging procedure. Euv gave a change complete message with only 81 miles on the display”

NHTSA complaint #11468830, filed 2022-06

“The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The contact stated while pulling out of a parking lot, the vehicle stalled, failed to shift into gear and would not turn off. A towing agent disconnected the battery and the vehicle turned off. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the service disconnect fuse had blown. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure reoccurred while driving. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the engine control module (ECM) was replaced, however, the failure reoccurred upon starting the vehicle. …”

NHTSA complaint #11513502, filed 2023-03, 6,612 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202347%
202258%
202146%
202085%
201921%
201856%
2017165%

Other parts of the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Electrical system
29 complaints
Fuel system
11 complaints
Transmission and drivetrain
10 complaints
Other or unknown
8 complaints
Brakes
5 complaints
Vehicle speed control
5 complaints
Steering
4 complaints
Air bags
3 complaints
Forward collision avoidance
3 complaints
Exterior lighting
2 complaints
Body and structure
2 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 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