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2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Problems & Issues

2022-2023 model years · NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports · Updated September 2026

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Issue summary

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has 7 documented known issues, with 6 rated critical. The most serious are DTC P0BBD set by low-speed driving or by certain DC fast chargers, capping charge at 30% and cutting propulsion power ($0-$250 repair), False DTC U3636 symptom 09 triggers Reduced Propulsion and a 30% charge cap, causing unnecessary battery pack replacements ($0-$0 repair), Advanced battery diagnostic software incorrectly installed under the original recall, leaving fire-detection blind (Recalls 24V481 and 24V812) ($0-$0 repair), High-voltage battery LG cell defect - torn anode tab plus folded separator causing thermal runaway and fire (Recall 21V650) ($0-$16,000 repair), Driver's frontal airbag secured by a missing or under-torqued fastener at the steering wheel (Recall 21V517) ($0-$0 repair) and Complete loss of propulsion from a spread terminal at the drive unit X2 harness connector (DTC P0A3F / P1B03) ($600-$1,800 repair). Across all issues with published estimates, repair costs range from $150 to $16,000. DIY maintenance guides at au7o.io.

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AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV vehicles. One of the two fasteners that secure the driver's frontal air bag to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened.

Campaign #21V51700008/07/2021

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.

Campaign #21V65000020/08/2021

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.

Campaign #24V48100027/06/2024
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What are the most common Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems?

According to Au7o's research across NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports, the 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has 7 documented issues. The most frequently reported are: DTC P0BBD set by low-speed driving or by certain DC fast chargers, capping charge at 30% and cutting propulsion power, False DTC U3636 symptom 09 triggers Reduced Propulsion and a 30% charge cap, causing unnecessary battery pack replacements, Advanced battery diagnostic software incorrectly installed under the original recall, leaving fire-detection blind (Recalls 24V481 and 24V812). Of these, 6 are rated critical and should be addressed promptly.

Is the Chevrolet Bolt EUV reliable?

The 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV has 7 known issues compiled from NHTSA recalls, manufacturer TSBs, and owner forum reports. 6 issues are rated critical: DTC P0BBD set by low-speed driving or by certain DC fast chargers, capping charge at 30% and cutting propulsion power and False DTC U3636 symptom 09 triggers Reduced Propulsion and a 30% charge cap, causing unnecessary battery pack replacements and Advanced battery diagnostic software incorrectly installed under the original recall, leaving fire-detection blind (Recalls 24V481 and 24V812) and High-voltage battery LG cell defect - torn anode tab plus folded separator causing thermal runaway and fire (Recall 21V650) and Driver's frontal airbag secured by a missing or under-torqued fastener at the steering wheel (Recall 21V517) and Complete loss of propulsion from a spread terminal at the drive unit X2 harness connector (DTC P0A3F / P1B03). Prospective buyers should inspect for these issues and factor potential repair costs into their purchase decision. Regular maintenance following the manufacturer's schedule helps prevent many common problems.

How much does it cost to fix common Chevrolet Bolt EUV problems?

Repair costs for known Chevrolet Bolt EUV issues range from $0 to $16,000, depending on the specific problem and whether you choose DIY or professional repair. The most critical issue, DTC P0BBD set by low-speed driving or by certain DC fast chargers, capping charge at 30% and cutting propulsion power, typically costs $0-$250 to repair. Au7o provides step-by-step DIY maintenance guides that can help reduce repair costs.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV DTC P0BBD set by low-speed driving or by certain DC fast chargers, capping charge at 30% and cutting propulsion power?

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GM TSB 22-NA-151 covers 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV and describes a distinct false-trip path from the U3636 issue. DTC P0BBD (battery pack voltage variation exceeded limit) sets without any true battery cell problem, and the vehicle then illuminates the MIL, displays 'Propulsion Power is Reduced', and refuses to charge above 30% state of charge. GM identifies two triggers: certain customer driving scenarios at very low vehicle speeds, notably applying the brake and accelerator simultaneously, and DC Fast Charging on certain models of chargers. The bulletin gives technicians a hard diagnostic discriminator - reading the GDS2 parameter 'Hybrid/Electric Vehicle Battery Pack Voltage Variation Exceeded Limit - Battery Cell'. If it reports cell number 20, 40, 67 or 87, the trip is software-induced; any other cell number means the pack is genuinely bad. This is the EV-specific counterpart to a false misfire code, and it is the mechanism behind a large share of Bolt EUV 'my car limited itself after fast charging' complaints.

Common Symptoms

  • 'Propulsion Power is Reduced' message after DC fast charging
  • Charging stops at 30% state of charge
  • Malfunction indicator lamp on
  • Fault sets after creeping at very low speed or two-footing the pedals
  • Dramatic loss of acceleration

How to Fix

Free reprogramming of the Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module 2 (K114B HPCM2) at an EV-certified Chevrolet dealer, about 0.4 hour of labor. The DC-fast-charge portion of the fix was released for 2022 and 2023 model years on 11/21/2022, so any HPCM2 programmed before that date needs to be reprogrammed again even if it was already flashed under an earlier field action. Insist the technician read the GDS2 cell-number parameter first - cells 20, 40, 67 and 87 mean reprogram, not replace. Only other cell numbers justify a pack replacement.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $250

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GM Service Update N232421261, released February 2025, documents a condition on 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles in which a FALSE diagnostic trouble code, U3636 symptom 09, is set. The vehicle responds as if the high-voltage pack has failed: the malfunction indicator lamp illuminates in the Driver Information Center, a 'Reduced Propulsion' message appears, and charging is clamped to 30% state of charge. Because the code is false, it was leading dealers to replace perfectly good battery packs. This is the single most consequential software defect on the nameplate after the fire recall - it strands owners at a third of their usable range and generates five-figure warranty repairs that were never needed. GM bundled the remedy with the NACS/Tesla Supercharger adapter rollout, so the customer-facing letter reads as a charging upgrade rather than a defect notice.

Common Symptoms

  • Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
  • 'Reduced Propulsion' message in the Driver Information Center
  • Charging will not exceed 30% state of charge
  • Sharply reduced acceleration and top speed
  • Dealer quotes a high-voltage battery pack replacement

How to Fix

Free dealer remedy under Service Update N232421261. The dealer reprograms the Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module 2 (K114B) and hands the customer a free NACS DC adapter (GM part 85778137). Critically, if U3636 symptom 09 is already set current or in history, the technician must consult TSB 23-NA-157 BEFORE performing the field action. Do not accept a battery pack replacement quote for a Reduced Propulsion / 30%-charge complaint until the HPCM2 has been reflashed to the current calibration and the code re-evaluated.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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GM twice re-recalled Bolt EUVs that had already been 'fixed'. In June 2024, safety recall N242443000 / NHTSA 24V-481 covered 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles where GM's service records indicated the advanced diagnostic software remedy from 21V650 may not have been correctly installed. If that software is not properly loaded, the vehicle cannot identify defective battery modules that require replacement, so the fire risk from the original defect remains live and undetected. A second campaign, 24V-812, was issued in October 2024 for the same failure mode on a further subset. This matters because an owner or used-car buyer can see 21V650 marked complete on the VIN record while the car is functionally unprotected. The remedy is software-only and requires no parts.

Common Symptoms

  • No warning symptoms - the defect is a missing diagnostic capability
  • Recall notice received for a vehicle already showing 21V650 complete
  • Charging behavior unchanged despite prior recall service

How to Fix

Free dealer remedy. For 2022 model year vehicles the dealer reprograms the Hybrid Powertrain Control Module 2 (K114B HPCM2) and the Battery Energy Control Module (K16); on 2020-2021 vehicles the Body Control Module is also reflashed. Labor is roughly 0.7 hour on a 2022. Until the reinstall is done, GM restates the interim precautions - limit charge to 90%, charge more frequently, avoid dropping below about 70 miles of range, park outside after charging and do not charge indoors overnight. Check the VIN against BOTH 24V481 and 24V812, not just 21V650, since a completed 21V650 record does not mean the software actually took.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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The 2022 Bolt EUV was swept into GM's expanded high-voltage battery fire recall. The Part 573 report for NHTSA 21V-650 lists 7,368 Bolt EUV vehicles built 2/18/2021 - 8/12/2021 alongside 45,049 Bolt EVs. GM and cell supplier LG Electronics identified the root cause as the simultaneous presence of two rare manufacturing defects in the same battery cell, aggravated by routinely charging to a full or nearly full state of charge after the pack has been substantially depleted. The pack may emit smoke or heat and can melt or damage the battery and surrounding vehicle structure. GM's interim guidance was extraordinary for a mainstream car: set Target Charge Level to 90%, charge more often, do not run the pack below roughly 70 miles of remaining range, and park outside immediately after charging rather than charging indoors overnight. This is the defining chapter of the EUV's short two-year life and the single most checkable fact about the car. Note that the earlier 21V560 campaign covered only 2017-2019 Bolt EV and does NOT include the EUV.

Common Symptoms

  • Smoke or burning smell from under the vehicle
  • Excessive heat from the battery pack area
  • Charge level automatically capped below 100%
  • Dash message advising limited charging
  • Vehicle fire while parked and charging

How to Fix

A free recall remedy exists and is still open at any Chevrolet EV-certified dealer regardless of mileage or ownership. For vehicles GM determined may contain defective modules, the remedy is full replacement of the high-voltage battery pack; for all others the remedy is installation of advanced diagnostic software that continuously monitors module performance and flags defective modules for later replacement. Verify remedy status by VIN through NHTSA or the Chevrolet Bolt EV Concierge Team (1-833-382-4389) before buying a used EUV - a pack replaced under recall resets the 8-year/100,000-mile battery warranty clock and is a meaningful value add. Out of warranty and outside the recall, a pack replacement is catastrophic in cost.

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Typical repair cost:$0 - $16,000

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NHTSA recall 21V517000 (GM campaign N212340860) covers a small, precisely traced population that includes the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. One of the two fasteners securing the driver's frontal airbag module to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened. If the module is not properly retained, the airbag may not deploy as designed in a frontal crash, increasing occupant injury risk. The affected count is very small - 28 vehicles across the campaign - so this is a targeted build-quality escape rather than a fleet-wide design defect, but it is a genuine open safety campaign that names this nameplate and is worth a VIN check on any early-build EUV.

Common Symptoms

  • No driver-detectable symptom
  • Airbag warning lamp is generally NOT illuminated
  • Possible rattle or movement at the steering wheel center pad

How to Fix

Free dealer remedy. Dealers inspect and properly tighten the driver-side airbag fasteners; if a fastener cannot be correctly torqued, the entire airbag assembly is replaced at no charge. Owner letters were mailed July 29, 2021. Because the population is tiny and the letters are five years old, an unrepaired car is most likely one that changed hands early - run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls rather than assuming it was done.

Typical repair cost:$0 - $0

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GM TSB 19-NA-076, revised February 2023, lists the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV among the affected vehicles. On shifting into Reverse the center display shows either a blue screen with a 'Service Rear Vision System' message or a black screen with a red triangle and a crossed-out camera icon, with no rearward image at all. The condition can persist for an entire power cycle and typically clears only after the A11 radio enters and exits a sleep cycle. GM attributes it to software anomalies in the Video Processing Module or the rear camera, not to a wiring failure. Because FMVSS 111 requires a rearview image, a car that intermittently shows no reverse camera is a real safety defect and not just an annoyance. On EUVs equipped with the standard rear view camera (RPO UVB) the radio stores history DTC B395A with symptom bytes 08, 72 and 3A.

This issue also affects: Buick Encore GX, Cadillac XTS, GMC Terrain

Common Symptoms

  • Blue screen with 'Service Rear Vision System' when selecting Reverse
  • Black screen with red triangle and crossed-out camera icon
  • Camera works again after the car sits and the radio sleeps
  • Condition can appear about 25 minutes after startup when idling

How to Fix

Diagnosis is DTC-driven and GM is emphatic that the Video Processing Module should usually NOT be replaced. On surround/trailer camera builds (UV2/UVI/UVS) with B101D symptom byte 3C or 39 in the VPM, or B395A 08/72/3A in the radio, reprogram the Video Processing Module (K157) - reflashing reduces the sensitivity of the B101D trip. On standard rear-view-camera builds (UVB), if the A11 radio has stored all three B395A symptom bytes 08, 72 AND 3A and the blue screen persists through a power cycle, replace the rearview camera. If all three bytes are not present the bulletin does not apply and the shop should keep diagnosing. Covered under the bumper-to-bumper warranty on cars still inside 3 years/36,000 miles.

Typical repair cost:$150 - $700

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GM TSB 19-NA-220, revised February 2023, explicitly covers 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Customers experience an outright loss of propulsion - the car stops driving - and history codes P0A3F and sometimes P1B03 are stored in the Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module. The vehicle often operates normally again after a restart, which makes it dangerous and hard to catch. The cause is a spread (splayed) terminal at harness connection X2 on the T12 transmission/drive unit assembly, where terminals were not perfectly aligned during installation at the assembly plant. GM warns that terminals need not show visible damage to set the codes. Because these are resolver (motor position sensor) circuits, this is a genuine drive-unit interface failure, not a software trip, and it can drop propulsion at speed.

Common Symptoms

  • Sudden complete loss of propulsion while driving
  • Vehicle drives normally again after a restart
  • Malfunction indicator lamp illuminated
  • Intermittent, hard to reproduce at the dealer

How to Fix

Replace the engine wiring harness. GM explicitly prohibits splicing in a terminated lead at this connector because of the sensitivity of the resolver circuits (SI document ID 4583435). On reassembly the connector bodies must be aligned squarely and not entered at an angle, or the failure repeats. Important diagnostic caveat: if P0A78, P0C01 or P0C0B are also present alongside P0A3F/P1B03, the harness is likely NOT the cause and GM Technical Assistance must be contacted - do not let a shop replace the harness on those codes. Covered under the EV powertrain warranty on most surviving EUVs.

Typical repair cost:$600 - $1,800

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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. As such, the high voltage battery could catch fire when charged to full or nearly full capacity.

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GM TSB 22-NA-151 covers 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV and describes a distinct false-trip path from the U3636 issue. DTC P0BBD (battery pack voltage variation exceeded limit) sets without any true battery cell problem, and the vehicle then illuminates the MIL, displays 'Pro… Repairs typically run $0-$250. Severity: high.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV False DTC U3636 symptom 09 triggers Reduced Propulsion and a 30% charge cap, causing unnecessary battery pack replacements?

GM Service Update N232421261, released February 2025, documents a condition on 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles in which a FALSE diagnostic trouble code, U3636 symptom 09, is set. The vehicle responds as if the high-voltage pack has failed: the malfunction indicator l… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Advanced battery diagnostic software incorrectly installed under the original recall, leaving fire-detection blind (Recalls 24V481 and 24V812)?

GM twice re-recalled Bolt EUVs that had already been 'fixed'. In June 2024, safety recall N242443000 / NHTSA 24V-481 covered 2020-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV vehicles where GM's service records indicated the advanced diagnostic software remedy from 21V650 may not have been cor… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV High-voltage battery LG cell defect - torn anode tab plus folded separator causing thermal runaway and fire (Recall 21V650)?

The 2022 Bolt EUV was swept into GM's expanded high-voltage battery fire recall. The Part 573 report for NHTSA 21V-650 lists 7,368 Bolt EUV vehicles built 2/18/2021 - 8/12/2021 alongside 45,049 Bolt EVs. GM and cell supplier LG Electronics identified the root cause as the simulta… Repairs typically run $0-$16,000. Severity: high.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Driver's frontal airbag secured by a missing or under-torqued fastener at the steering wheel (Recall 21V517)?

NHTSA recall 21V517000 (GM campaign N212340860) covers a small, precisely traced population that includes the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. One of the two fasteners securing the driver's frontal airbag module to the steering wheel may be missing or improperly tightened. If the module… Repairs typically run $0-$0. Severity: high.

What is the 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Complete loss of propulsion from a spread terminal at the drive unit X2 harness connector (DTC P0A3F / P1B03)?

GM TSB 19-NA-220, revised February 2023, explicitly covers 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EUV. Customers experience an outright loss of propulsion - the car stops driving - and history codes P0A3F and sometimes P1B03 are stored in the Hybrid/EV Powertrain Control Module. The vehicle of… Repairs typically run $600-$1,800. Severity: high.

What is the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV Rear vision camera blue or black screen with 'Service Rear Vision System' message when shifting into Reverse?

GM TSB 19-NA-076, revised February 2023, lists the 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV among the affected vehicles. On shifting into Reverse the center display shows either a blue screen with a 'Service Rear Vision System' message or a black screen with a red triangle and a crossed-out camer… Repairs typically run $150-$700. Severity: medium.