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2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2019 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 6
Park-it warnings: 2
Complaints: 178
Latest campaign: Dec 14, 2023

Recall summary by component6

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Component	Campaigns	Park‑it	Latest	Campaign IDs
Structure	2	–	Dec 14, 2023	23V845000 22V930000
Electrical system	2	2	Jul 23, 2021	21V560000 20V701000
Latches/locks/linkages	1	–	Mar 26, 2020	20V184000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	–	Aug 30, 2018	18V576000

Safety recalls6

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2Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Dec 14, 2023Latest campaign


Dec 14, 202323V845000	Structure: body roof and pillars A fire increases the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 23V845000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 23V845000 · Dec 14, 2023
Dec 15, 202222V930000	Structure: body roof and pillars A vehicle fire can increase the risk of injury. DetailsHide details for campaign 22V930000 What's wrong 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. Risk 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. Campaign NHTSA 22V930000 · Dec 15, 2022
Jul 23, 202121V560000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A battery fire increases the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 21V560000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles previously recalled under NHTSA recall number 20V-701. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. Risk A battery fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) 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. Interim notification letters notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 13, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N212343880. Campaign NHTSA 21V560000 · Jul 23, 2021
Nov 13, 202020V701000	Electrical system: propulsion system traction battery A battery fire increases the risk of injury. Park outside, away from structures DetailsHide details for campaign 20V701000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling all 2017-2018 and certain 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity. Risk A battery fire increases the risk of injury. Remedy This recall has been superseded by recall number 21V-560. Vehicles previously repaired under 20V-701 will still need to have the new remedy under recall 21V-560. GM will notify owners, and as an interim repair, beginning on November 17, 2020, dealers will reprogram the hybrid propulsion control module 2 (HPCM2) to limit the full charge to 90%, free of charge. Owners are advised to activate either the Hill Top Reserve (2017 and 2018 models) or Target Charge Level (2019 models) feature in their vehicle to limit the charge level to 90%, or park outside, until the software update is completed. Owners were notified of the interim repair beginning November 17, 2020. The second notice was mailed on May 11, 2021. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N202311730. Campaign NHTSA 20V701000 · Nov 13, 2020
Mar 26, 202020V184000	Latches/locks/linkages: doors latch If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers. DetailsHide details for campaign 20V184000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2019-2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The door-handle cable inside the rear doors may be too long, allowing contact with the window when it is opened, possibly damaging the cable. A damaged cable may cause the rear door to open unintentionally when the rear window is opened. Additionally, it may cause the rear inside door handle to not work. Risk If the rear door opens while driving, or the door handle fails to open the rear door, there is an increased risk of injury to the rear passengers. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear inside door-handle cables, free of charge. The recall began April 17, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202298320. Campaign NHTSA 20V184000 · Mar 26, 2020
Aug 30, 201818V576000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 18V576000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Equinox, Impala, Cruze, Volt and Bolt EV vehicles, GMC Terrain vehicles, Buick Lacrosse and Regal vehicles, Cadillac XTS and XTS Professional vehicles and 2018 Chevrolet Malibu vehicles. The rear brake caliper pistons may have an insufficient coating causing gas pockets to form, potentially reducing rear brake performance. Risk A reduction of braking performance can increase the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will bleed the vehicle's brake system, free of charge. The recall began October 11, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18279. Campaign NHTSA 18V576000 · Aug 30, 2018

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component178

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178Complaints filed

2Involving a crash

10Involving a fire

5Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Electrical system	85	48	0	9	2
Steering	46	26	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	44	25	0	3	0
Unknown or other	21	12	0	2	0
Power train	13	7	0	1	0
Service brakes	5	3	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	5	3	0	0	0
Visibility/wiper	4	2	1	0	3
Air bags	3	2	1	0	0
Seat belts	3	2	0	0	0
Lane departure	3	2	0	0	0
Wheels	2	1	0	0	0
Back over prevention	2	1	0	0	0
Engine	2	1	0	0	0
Suspension	2	1	0	0	0

4 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Wheels
“I am reporting a recurring safety defect with our 2019 Chevrolet Bolt (~80,000 miles).”
Filed 09/21/2026 · ODI 11765956
Steering
“The steering wheel on my 2019 Chevy bolt is feeling stiff and harder to turn when making a right and left turn.”
Filed 09/20/2026 · ODI 11765648
Unknown or other
“A rear passenger side door handle/latch stopped working. The door cannot be opened from the inside, only from the outside. It’s a safety issue and it has affected other 2019-2020 Bolts which resulted in their recall.”
Filed 09/17/2026 · ODI 11765061

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2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV recall questions

How many recalls does the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA lists 6 safety recall campaigns for the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV. The most recent, 23V845000 (reported December 14, 2023), concerns structure. 2 campaigns carry a park-it or park-outside warning. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls for?

The largest group is structure, with 2 campaigns. Others: electrical system (2), latches/locks/linkages (1), service brakes, hydraulic (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV?

Electrical system is the most-reported component, named in 85 complaints out of 178 filed with NHTSA (48%). Across all complaints, owners reported 2 crashs and 10 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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