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Buying a used 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV? Check these 6 recalls first

6 NHTSA recalls · 175 owner complaints on file · 2 park-outside

Six recalls, four of them critical: two battery fire campaigns carrying park-outside advisories, and two involving a seat belt part that can cause fire or ignite carpet after a crash. A rear door that can open on its own and weak rear brakes round it out. Among 175 NHTSA complaints, which are unverified owner reports, ten cite fires, alongside two crashes and five injuries. Electrical system dominates at 85, with steering (45) and fuel/propulsion (44) close behind.

Before you buy

1. 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.
2. Get documentation on which battery recall remedy was performed and when
3. Confirm the seat belt part and rear door latch recalls were completed
4. Ask where the car was parked and charged, and about any charging limits imposed
5. 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 2019 Chevrolet Bolt EV

What owners have reported to NHTSA

175 complaints filed for this model year, including 2 mentioning a crash, 10 a fire and 5 injuries. Complaints are unverified owner reports, and popular models collect more of them simply because more are on the road.

Other model years

• 2020
• 2021
• 2022
• 2023
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