How long is the Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV battery warranty?

8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first, for the 2017 through 2023 Bolt EV, the 2022 and 2023 Bolt EUV, and the 2027 Bolt. The clock starts on the date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use.

What battery capacity does Chevrolet guarantee on the Bolt?

For 2022 and 2023, GM's current booklets (January 2025 and December 2024 editions) state that Chevrolet replaces or repairs the battery if its capacity falls below 60% of its original value during the warranty period, as determined by a certified dealer. For the 2027 Bolt the figure is 75%. GM's terms for 2017 through 2021 state no capacity floor; they state the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period.

Does a Bolt battery replaced under the recall have its own warranty?

Yes. High voltage batteries and battery components installed under the High Voltage Battery safety recalls on 2017-2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV carry an 8-year/100,000-mile GM Service Replacement Parts Limited Warranty. Its term begins at the date and mileage at the time of battery replacement, and it runs concurrent with any remaining term of the original 8-year/100,000-mile warranty for electric vehicle components. It applies only to batteries installed under the recall.

Does the Bolt battery warranty transfer to a second owner?

Yes. For 2017 through 2023 the electric vehicle coverage is transferable at no cost to any subsequent owner within the 8 years or 100,000 miles term, with no deductibles. For the 2027 Bolt the warranty is provided to the original owner and any subsequent owners during the warranty period.

Chevrolet Bolt EV and Bolt EUV: Battery Warranty

Original battery, by model year

Model year	Nameplates	Term	Capacity floor
2017	Bolt EV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	None stated. GM states the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period
2018	Bolt EV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	None stated. GM states the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period
2019	Bolt EV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	None stated. GM states the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period
2020	Bolt EV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	None stated. GM states the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period
2021	Bolt EV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	None stated. GM states the battery may degrade as little as 10% to as much as 40% of capacity over the warranty period
2022	Bolt EV, Bolt EUV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	GM's current 2022 booklet (January 2025 edition) states 60% of original capacity, as determined by a certified dealer
2023	Bolt EV, Bolt EUV	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	GM's current 2023 booklet (December 2024 edition) states 60% of original capacity, as determined by a certified dealer
2027	Bolt	8 years or 100,000 miles, whichever comes first	75% of original capacity, as determined by a certified dealer

Coverage at a glance

Item	2017 through 2021	2022 and 2023	2027
What is covered	The high voltage propulsion battery, under Drive Motor Battery Coverage, as one of the specific electric propulsion components	Propulsion battery pack and all internal components; electric drive unit(s) and all internal components	The propulsion battery pack and its internal components
Repair standard	If warranty repair requires replacement: a new or factory refurbished high voltage battery with an energy capacity (kWh storage) level at or within approximately 10% of that of the original battery at the time of warranty repair; the replacement may not return the vehicle to an "as new" condition	For a defect: repaired or replaced with new or refurbished components at Chevrolet's discretion. Below the capacity floor: replaced or repaired with a battery appropriate for the age and mileage of the vehicle	For a defect: repaired or replaced with new or refurbished components at Chevrolet's discretion. Below the capacity floor: replaced or repaired with a battery appropriate for the age and mileage of the vehicle
Transfers to a second owner	Yes, at no cost, to any subsequent owner within the 8 years or 100,000 miles term	Yes, at no cost, to any subsequent owner within the 8 years or 100,000 miles term	Yes. The warranty is provided to the original owner and any subsequent owners during the warranty period
Clock starts	The original in-service date: the date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use	The original in-service date: the date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use	The date the vehicle is first delivered or put in use
Cost of a covered repair	No charge, including towing, parts and labor; no deductibles	No charge, including towing, parts and labor; no deductibles	No charge, including towing, parts and labor

Battery replaced under the 2017–2022 recall

Item	Answer
Which batteries	High voltage lithium-ion batteries and battery components installed under the High Voltage Battery safety recalls on 2017–2022 Bolt EV and 2022 Bolt EUV
Warranty	8-year/100,000-mile GM Service Replacement Parts Limited Warranty
Clock starts	The date and mileage at the time of battery replacement
Relation to the original warranty	Runs concurrent with any remaining term of the 8-year/100,000-mile New Vehicle Limited Warranty for Electric Vehicle components
EV components installed under this warranty	"EV components installed under this special 8/100 (160,000 km) GM Service Replacement Part Warranty will continue to be warranted for the remainder of the 8/100 (160,000 km) GM Service Replacement Part warranty, or 12 months, whichever is greater."
Also included	Courtesy Transportation and Roadside Assistance coverage for the term of the warranty
Batteries replaced for any other reason	A customer-purchased battery gets the 3-year/100,000-mile Consumer Parts Warranty; a battery replaced under the New Vehicle Warranty gets the remainder of the 8-year/100,000-mile New Vehicle EV Component Limited Warranty or 12 months, whichever is greater
Where it is recorded	Applied to the vehicle's record in GM's Applicable Warranties section of Investigate Vehicle History after the battery is installed and the recall campaign is closed . GM told dealers to print a Bolt Warranty Certificate for the car's VIN and hand it to the owner, and to tell the owner the updated battery warranty can be seen in the Warranty Tracker in MyAccount

What is not covered

GM's booklets for 2017 through 2023 and for 2027 exclude from the New Vehicle Limited Warranty:

Damage caused by collision, fire, theft, freezing, vandalism, riot, explosion, or objects striking the vehicle.
Misuse of the vehicle, such as driving over curbs, overloading, racing or other competition.
Alteration, modification or tampering with the vehicle after final assembly, including its software; installation of non-GM parts; water or fluid contamination.
Any vehicle whose odometer has been disconnected or altered, or whose mileage cannot be determined; the warranty is void on vehicles currently or previously titled as salvaged, scrapped, junked, or otherwise considered a total loss.
Damage caused by failure to follow the recommended maintenance schedule intervals.
Economic loss and extra expense, including inconvenience, lodging and meals, loss of vehicle use, loss of time or pay, and storage.

The 2027 booklet adds:

Damage to the battery from incompatible charging methods, or from an adapter or charger that General Motors does not sell or approve.
Excessive use of the main battery for non-propulsion purposes, including semi-permanent or permanent daily power provisions. GM reserves the right to curtail non-propulsion use it determines is harmful to the battery.

See it for yourself

Scope note

US market, Bolt EV model years 2017 through 2023, Bolt EUV 2022 and 2023, and the 2027 Bolt, from the warranty documents Chevrolet's manuals page lists for each of those years (for 2017, the Bolt EV owner manual's warranty section); from 2020 on the booklets' warranty sections say "electric vehicles" rather than naming the Bolt, and the 2022 and 2023 booklets read are GM's current editions, dated January 2025 and December 2024 respectively, not the first printings. The recall replacement-battery warranty is a separate parts warranty that applies only to a car whose battery was replaced under the recall, and GM's per-VIN record is what shows whether a given car has one. The booklet delivered with a specific car is the authority for that car.