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2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering problems

The 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV has 118 steering complaints filed with NHTSA — 26% of the year's total, and the first year with meaningful reports in this category.

118

Steering complaints

26%

Share of year

1

Crash-involved

0

Related recalls

Steering complaints by year

Bolt EV steering complaints by model year118 complaints2017: 118 complaints2018: 36 complaints2019: 44 complaints2020: 21 complaints2021: 8 complaints2022: 4 complaints2023: 17 complaints
Bolt EV steering complaints by model year. Red bars are years to avoid.

What owners report

The steering rack get rusted prematurely et now the direction doesn't work properly. the steering wheel doesn't come back straight after a turn and you don't feel the movement has you should be which makes the driving unsafe.

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · January 22, 2024 · crash

Common questions

How many steering complaints does the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV have?

NHTSA has 118 complaints about the 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV steering — 26% of all complaints filed for that model year.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.