2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV: True Cost, Problems & Verdict
26 NHTSA owner complaints · 4 recalls · data-computed verdict. No opinions — public data only.
Owner complaints: 26 filed with NHTSA
Complaints per year on the road: 6.5
What owners say
Verbatim reports filed with the United States safety regulator (NHTSA) by owners of this exact model year. Public record.
Car was going into neutral unexpectedly with a message of "two gears selected". Very disorienting as with the one pedal driving mode I was expecting the car to slow and kept moving faster than expected. Luckily nothing happened as I jammed on my breaks. I was reversing towards a hill in my yard that leads to some woods Brought the car to the dealership, and they said the transmission control module failed after 3 ye…
There have been reports of Electrical Problems including the driver side mirror. The mirror housing unit seems to have an electrical issue that is causing the housing unit to overheat and deform the housing unit plastic. This has been happening to my vehicle and I'm very concern that it could develop into something more serious. Contacted the dealer and GM already and they refuse any responsability
The front facing camera and the rear backup camera and the entire camera system is intermittent. Sometimes it works and sometimes it does not. You become a bit dependent on the backup camera and when it does not work & it causes undue stress especially if you are handicapped in the neck turning area. The problem has not been taken to a dealer yet because they cost is prohibitive to just drive it in the door. When the…
Recalls: 4 campaigns (4 severe)
| Campaign | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| 21V517000 | Air Bags:Frontal | General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. |
| 21V650000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | 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. |
| 24V481000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | 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. |
| 24V812000 | Electrical System:Propulsion System:Traction Battery | 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. |
What it costs to buy — and what owning it really takes
Class-level estimates, priced as a compact car of its model year, re-priced to your country. Not a quote, not a valuation of one specific car — condition, mileage and options move it. How these are computed.
What it costs to run
EPA combined 115 MPGe · estimated annual energy cost $650 · EPA range 247 mi
Re-priced automatically from your country's retail fuel, electricity and parts indices — change country in the bar at the top. Estimates; see methodology.
What this car's problems cost to fix
Ranked by the components owners of this exact model year actually complain about. Each figure is flat-rate labour hours x the local shop rate plus a parts band — an estimate of what this kind of failure costs, not a quote, and not a prediction that this car will need it. Formula.
- Steering9 complaints · typical job: Electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement (5.0 h labour + parts)$1,020–$2,500
- Unknown Or Other6 complaints · typical job: Diagnosis and mixed repair (2.0 h labour + parts)$360–$940
- Electrical System4 complaints · typical job: Alternator, battery-drain or body-module diagnosis and replacement (3.0 h labour + parts)$540–$1,310
- Forward Collision Avoidance4 complaints · typical job: Radar or camera module replacement and calibration (3.0 h labour + parts)$780–$2,160
- Seat Belts2 complaints · typical job: Pretensioner or retractor replacement (1.5 h labour + parts)$360–$800
- Vehicle Speed Control2 complaints · typical job: Throttle body, pedal sensor or cruise module replacement (2.5 h labour + parts)$520–$1,150
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FAQ
What is the most common problem with the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV?
The most-reported issue in NHTSA complaint data is Steering (9 complaints in our indexed sample).
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV a good used car to buy?
Our data verdict is BUY with a reliability score of 82/100, computed from 26 NHTSA complaints and 4 recall campaigns. See the verdict card for the top reasons.
How much does it cost to fix the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV's most common problem?
9 of the NHTSA complaints filed against the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV sit in the Steering group — more than any other component on this model year. The representative job there is electric power-steering rack or column motor replacement: about 5.0 hours of labour plus parts, roughly $1,020–$2,500 at a US independent shop and re-priced to your country at the top of the page. It is an estimate of what this class of failure costs, not a quote for this car.
What does a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV cost to run per year?
About $2,003 a year in fuel or energy plus the maintenance band — roughly $10,018 over five years, before purchase price, insurance and depreciation. Figures come from available EPA fuel-economy data and industry maintenance averages, and are re-priced to your country.
Does the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV have recalls?
Yes — NHTSA lists 4 recall campaign(s) for the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV, 4 of them touching fire, crash or stall risk, the most recent recorded 08/07/2021. Check this car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls before you buy.
Compare with
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What will a 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV really cost YOU per year?
Fuel, maintenance band and depreciation — computed from public data in 10 seconds.
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Complaints & recalls: NHTSA ·
Fuel economy: EPA fueleconomy.gov ·
Scoring: our published methodology.
Maintenance bands are industry-average estimates (AAA Your Driving Costs, CarMD index) — labeled estimates, not measurements.
Last updated: 2026-10-04.
Thin evidence — 26 complaints, 4 recalls on record
- 26 NHTSA complaints on record (6.5/yr of exposure) — better than a typical year of this model (22.9/yr)
- 4 recall campaigns, 4 touching safety-critical systems
- Thin complaint record — this score is held close to the model's own average rather than read as evidence of quality