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2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2023 Bolt EV.

Engine Electric

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV Electric carries an electric powertrain and represents the lowest-complaint model year in the nameplate’s logged reliability history. Across the 2019–2027 dataset, this model generated just 57 owner complaints—a sharp drop from the 175 logged for the 2019 model year—while drawing three recalls and registering steering as its top complaint category. That low complaint volume places the 2023 Bolt EV at the most statistically settled point in the documented range, giving researchers a clear baseline for evaluating the model’s reliability relative to its own highest-complaint year.

Model year202320222021201920182017

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

Lug nut torque100.0 ft-lbsOEM · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses a BCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. 140R · 520 CCA battery. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

Battery groupBCI AGM VRLA battery is required for this vehicle. 140R · 520 CCAOEM · verified
Tire size215/50R17 91HOEM · verified
Wheel / rim6.5 inOEM · verified

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Battery88866037
Front wiper blades42566594 alt 42566593
Cabin air filter13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length163.4 in
Overall width69.7 in
Overall height63.4 in
Wheelbase102.4 in
Curb weight3589 lb
Track (front / rear)59.1 / 59.1 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)56/44

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent published road-test results.

6.6 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 6.60 sec — 2023 2LT Hatchback
200 hpHorsepower (as tested)
266 lb-ftTorque (as tested)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
20232LT Hatchback Elec 65-kWh6.60 sec15.10 sec200 hpFWD
20222LT Hatchback Elec 65-kWh6.40 sec15.00 sec200 hpFWD
2020Premier Hatchback Elec 65-kWh6.30 sec14.90 sec200 hpFWD
2020Premier Hatchback Elec 65-kWh6.70 sec15.20 sec200 hpFWD
2019Premier Hatchback Elec 60-kWh6.50 sec15.10 sec200 hpFWD
2017Premier Hatchback Elec 60-kWh6.30 sec14.90 sec200 hpFWD
2017Premier Hatchback Elec 60-kWh6.30 sec14.90 sec200 hpFWD
2017Premier Hatchback Elec 60-kWh6.50 sec15.00 sec200 hpFWD

Service quick specs OEM factory data

Capacities, torques and tune-up values from the factory service manual.

This engine DOT 4 brake fluid. Torque lug nuts to 100.0 ft-lbs.

Lubricants & capacities

Brake FluidDOT 4

Chassis torques

Lug Nuts100.0 ft-lbs

Battery & A/C

Standard BCI Cranking Performance520 cca

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miBrake System (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (inspect)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 100,000 miHood Hinge (inspect)
At 150,000 miHybrid Inverter (drain, flush & refill coolant)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV sits at the favorable end of a clear improvement arc across this generation: owner complaints fell from a peak of 175 in 2019 to 57 in 2023, recalls dropped from 8 in 2020 to 3, open investigations resolved from 2 to 0, and TSBs declined from 627 to 359—the lowest complaint, recall, and TSB figures in the federal record. This trajectory implies the elevated 2019–2020 activity had largely subsided by 2023, though the data does not specify the underlying root cause of the earlier spike. Within 2023 itself, the complaint mix is led by Steering (16 of 57), followed by Exterior Lighting, Electrical System, and Unknown/Other, with 8 crash-related and 1 fire-related filing representing a relatively contained safety footprint. The 2027 entry shows only 1 recall and no complaints, which appears to reflect a tail-end data point rather than a directly comparable benchmark. For a used-EV buyer, 2023 is the strongest pick in this generation: it carries the fewest recalls, the lowest TSB volume, and zero open investigations in the record, meaning the smallest inheritance of unresolved factory-level concerns.

3
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
359
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
57
Owner complaints
8 involved a crash · 1 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★★
Frontal★★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent
’19’20’21’22’23’27

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 57 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Steering16
Exterior Lighting5
Electrical System4
Unknown Or Other3
Fuel/Propulsion System2
Service Brakes2
Suspension1
Electrical System,Visibility/Wiper,Back Over Prevention1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 2 of 3 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

22V930000Structure:Body:Roof And PillarsReported 15/12/2022

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2017-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. After a crash with seat belt pretensioner deployment, the pretensioner exhaust may ignite carpet fibers near the B-pillar, causing a… Remedy: Dealers will install metal foil at the carpet near the pretensioner exhaust, and install a pretensioner cover as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed…

23V567000Air Bags:FrontalReported 10/08/2023

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022-2023 Chevrolet Bolt EV vehicles. The instrument panel may be missing the perforation on the underside of the panel cover that allows the passenger-side air bag to… Remedy: Dealers will replace the instrument panel, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 21, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 359 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65192026-05-27Unknown Or OtherThis preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice…
PIC6540J2026-05-14Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6540H2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates to dealers a procedure to reset the radio.
PIC6423A2026-05-11Unknown Or OtherPi created to provide GM dealers with information on gathering information for projection…

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Vehicles with shared specs

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Group AGM batteryBattery 88866037Front wiper blades 42566594Cabin air filter 13508023

Reference guides

Cross-vehicle references for the kinds of data on this page.

Vehicle recalls & TSBsMaintenance schedulesFluid capacities & specs

Frequently asked

Does the 2023 Bolt EV have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 3 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.