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Buying a used 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV? Check these 5 recalls first
This 2018 Bolt EV carries multiple critical recalls covering battery fire risk (two of them include a park-outside instruction) and seat belt pretensioner fire risk after a crash, plus a high-severity rear brake issue recall. NHTSA lists one owner complaint for this model year, filed under the steering category, with no crashes, fires, or injuries reported; this is an unverified report. The recall list is dominated by fire-risk campaigns, while the sole complaint on file addresses a different system.
Before you buy
- Get the 17-character VIN from the seller and run it at nhtsa.gov/recalls. It shows which recalls are still unrepaired on that exact car.
- Confirm whether the battery fire-risk recall repair or replacement was completed
- Ask if the seat belt pretensioner fire-risk recall was performed
- Check whether the rear brake issue recall was addressed
- Open recalls are repaired free at any Chevrolet dealer, whoever owns the car — an open recall is a to-do item, not a bill.
Recalls covering the 2018 Chevrolet Bolt EV
| Recall | Area | Severity |
|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Fire Risk · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV battery may catch fire when fully charged · park outside | Electrical System | critical |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV: Seat Belt Pretensioner Fire Risk | Structure | critical |
| Chevrolet, Buick, Cadillac, GMC Rear Brake Issue | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | high |
| Chevrolet Bolt EV Seat Belt Fire Risk After Crash | Structure | high |
What owners have reported to NHTSA
1 complaints filed for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.
| Problem area | Complaints | Recall in this area? |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 1 | None found |