2027 Chevrolet Bolt Ev problems, complaints & recalls
Most-reported problem areas: Service Brakes (3) · Power Train (1) · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control (1)
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Safety recalls (1)
Equipment:other:owners/Service/Other Manual 2026-02-26 · campaign 26V114000 · 5,861 vehicles
Defect: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terra
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26,
Service bulletins (51)
Technical service bulletins are repair instructions manufacturers send dealers for known issues. Unlike recalls, the fix is not automatically free — but naming the bulletin at the service desk can save diagnosis time and support goodwill repairs.
Unknown Or Other 2026-10-05 · N262559000-01 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles may have a condition in which the software that maintains the ress battery pack may inadvertently cause a drain on the high voltage and low voltage batteries. dealers are to program the battery energy control module then fully charge the high voltage battery to reset the cell balanc
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIT6457C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information is for technicians that may see dtcs that are history and should not perform any part replacements. they should follow the notes mentioned prior to anything being replaced.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-28 · PIC6540K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-26 · PIT5698F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi provides diagnostics tips on how the lin bus works and how to diagnosis it.
Exterior Lighting 2026-09-23 · N262568370 · Service Campaign
certain vehicles listed above may have a condition in which there is a water leak due to a partially seated tail-lamp harness grommet. dealers will inspect and reseat grommet if necessary.
Unknown Or Other 2026-09-10 · PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
this pi is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or ipc display
Showing the 6 most recent of 51 bulletins. Search all of them free at nhtsa.gov.
What owners report
2026-10-21 · Service Brakes“i am reporting a serious vehicle control hazard concerning the one-pedal driving (opd) implementation on the 2027 chevrolet bolt rs. the vehicle enforces automatic rolling/creeping behaviors in reverse, creating a dangerous conflict with muscle memory. when one-pedal driving is active, a driver expects the vehicle to come to a complete stop and hol…”
2026-09-19 · Service Brakes“this is in regard to the automatic emergency braking function in my new 2027 chevrolet bolt. while driving, the emergency braking system suddenly activated the brakes. it was unanticipated, unnecessary, and violent to the extent my wife, in the passenger seat, later reported headache and neck pain. i did not report this to the dealer and it has n…”
2026-08-28 · Service Brakes“the brake pedal can easily become disconnected from the electronic brake booster behind the firewall. when this happens, it stops all driver aids. the safety issue is it can happen while driving, and if using adaptive cruise control, or gm super cruise, if one pedal driving is on, it can without warning substantially slow the car, and has the poten…”
2026-08-07 · Power Train“2027 chevrolet bolt – sudden forward lurch / propulsion event with multiple communication fault codes while driving my new 2027 chevrolet bolt, i was stopped at a traffic light. when the light changed, i applied the accelerator gently to move forward. the vehicle suddenly produced a loud bang or clunk and lurched sharply forward. all of the yellow …”
2026-07-20 · Forward Collision Avoidance: Adaptive Cruise Control · 900 mi“the contact owns a 2027 chevrolet bolt ev. the contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph with the adaptive cruise control activated, the braking system suddenly activated causing the vehicle to abruptly decelerate when another vehicle passed by. the contact stated that the failure had occurred on two separate occasions while being over…”
2026-07-17 · Electrical System“the main infotainment screen provides the critical safety rear view display screen for the rear view camera. this is a legally required function for this vehicle, a 2027 chevrolet bolt rs. the failure of the screen means that a clear view towards the back of the vehicle is unavailable. reversing without the display is hazardous and may result in hi…”
Excerpts of consumer complaints filed with NHTSA, lightly truncated. They are owner statements, not verified findings.