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2023 Chevrolet Bolt Euv
Buyable, but go in with open eyes: this car has specific known issues to check before money changes hands.
104 owner complaints · 0 recalls · data verified July 14, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why caution?
11 complaints involve a crash, fire, injury or injury. Read them before deciding.
Driver assistance problems dominate (26% of complaints, typically reported near 10k miles).
Zero recalls, rare for a car this age.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
How it crashes
NHTSA’s own crash tests, separate from the reliability score above.
5/5 overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating · 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV SUV FWD
Rollover risk in a single-vehicle crash: 11%
No open NHTSA defect investigations on file.
Source: nhtsa.gov/ratings. Star ratings compare vehicles within the same class and size, not across every car on the road.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2023 Chevrolet Bolt Euv, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (25) · Steering (15) · Speed control (13) · Lights (12)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint, a rough guide, not a schedule.
Driver assistance
26%27 complaints · typically near 10k mi · 13 in the last 2 years
“Clear day and dry conditions. Pulling into a parking space going 4-5mph with foot hovering brake. Car then accelerated on its own into a building.”
Electrical system
24%25 complaints · 12 in the last 2 years
“The radio amplifier is mounted in the rear trunk wheel well attached to the bottom, along with the subwoofer assembly. Under the amplifier is a small drain. My trunk l…”
Steering
14%15 complaints · 14 in the last 2 years
“Steering wheel does not return to center; likely due to failing steering gear or rack due to faulty lubrication at factory.”
Speed control
13%13 complaints · 5 in the last 2 years
“Clear day and dry conditions. Pulling into a parking space going 4-5mph with foot hovering brake. Car then accelerated on its own into a building.”
Recalls (0)
No recall campaigns on file for this model year.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score. If they disagree, that’s worth knowing.