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2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV recalls

5 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory.

2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV recall lookup visual: Vehicle rear underside raised on a dark service lift with cool metal light and red reflection
NHTSA advises parking affected vehicles OUTSIDE, away from buildings, until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Methodology: recall and complaint counts are pulled from NHTSA public data by make, model, and model year during the site build. This page is not a VIN-specific open-recall status.

Sources and review: source: NHTSA recalls and complaints datasets. Last reviewed June 2026; author: VinSleuth editorial desk; reviewer: Vehicle public-records review.

5 Open recalls
66 Complaints
0 Fire reports
0 Crash reports

Recall details

Park outside ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY #21V650000 Reported 20/08/2021

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV 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.

Free fix

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level 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. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2021 and June 23, 2023. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. This recall is an expansion of NHTSA recall 21V-560. GM's number for this recall is N212345940.

Recall STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS #22V930000 Reported 15/12/2022

Defect

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.

Free fix

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.

Recall STRUCTURE:BODY:ROOF AND PILLARS #23V845000 Reported 14/12/2023

Defect

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.

Free fix

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.

Park outside ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY #24V481000 Reported 27/06/2024

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV vehicles that were previously remedied under recall number 21V-650. The advanced diagnostic software may have been incorrectly installed and fail to detect defective battery modules, possibly resulting in a battery fire.

Risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Free fix

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level 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. Dealers will reinstall the advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on August 1, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's numbers for this recall are N242443000 and N242443002.

Park outside ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:PROPULSION SYSTEM:TRACTION BATTERY #24V812000 Reported 31/10/2024

NHTSA advises parking this vehicle outside and away from structures until repaired — a fire risk exists even when parked.

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles previously repaired under Recall 21V-650. The installation of advanced diagnostic software may have failed. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

Risk

A battery fire increases the risk of injury.

Free fix

Owners are advised to take the following interim steps: Set the Target Charge Level 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. Dealers will reinstall advanced diagnostic software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 3, 2024. Owners may contact the Bolt EV Concierge Team at 1-833-382-4389. GM's number for this recall is N242470160.

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What owners complain about

Top components in 66 NHTSA complaints for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 29
POWER TRAIN 10
STEERING 8
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 7
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 7
AIR BAGS 2
TIRES 1
LANE DEPARTURE 1

Frequently asked

How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

5 recalls are on record with NHTSA for the 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV, including a "park outside" fire-risk advisory. Recall repairs are always free at a franchise dealer.

Do I have to pay to fix a Chevrolet recall?

No. Federal law requires manufacturers to repair safety recalls for free at any authorized dealer, regardless of who owns the vehicle or its warranty status.

Is this recall list specific to my VIN?

This page lists recalls reported to NHTSA for every 2021 Chevrolet Bolt EV. To confirm whether a recall is still open for one specific VIN, enter it in our decoder or check with Chevrolet. NHTSA has no public by-VIN recall feed, so we look up the make, model, and year.

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