$150M Chevy Bolt Electric Car Battery Fire Settlement

The court entered a final approval order in December 2025. The general claim deadline and later supplemental deadlines have passed, so the administrator is no longer accepting ordinary new claims.

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$150M Chevy Bolt Electric Car Battery Fire Settlement

Published November 29, 2024
Updated July 26, 2026

The court entered a final approval order in December 2025. The general claim deadline and later supplemental deadlines have passed, so the administrator is no longer accepting ordinary new claims.

$150M Chevy Bolt Electric Car Battery Fire Settlement

Current Status

The court entered a final approval order in December 2025. The general claim deadline and later supplemental deadlines have passed, so the administrator is no longer accepting ordinary new claims.

StatusFinal Approval Entered · Claims ClosedSee the current-status update above.
Claim DeadlineJuly 31, 2025New claims are not currently accepted.
Settlement Fund$150 millionApproved deductions and allocation terms may apply.
Potential Benefit$700 or $1,400, depending on remedyEligibility and payment terms apply.

What Happened?

The litigation alleged that model-year 2017–2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs had defective battery packs that created a fire risk. GM and the LG defendants denied wrongdoing, fault, and liability.

Who Was Covered?

The class generally included U.S. purchasers and lessees of model-year 2017–2022 Chevrolet Bolt EVs built and shipped to a dealer on or before August 19, 2021, subject to exclusions.

What Benefits Were Available?

Eligible class members could receive $700 for the battery-replacement remedy or up to $1,400 for the software remedy, with allocation rules for former or multiple owners and prior e-card payments.

Claims and Payment Information

The court entered a final approval order in December 2025. The general claim deadline and later supplemental deadlines have passed, so the administrator is no longer accepting ordinary new claims. People with an existing claim or notice should rely on claim-specific communications and the official source.

Official information is available at Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Settlement.

Important Dates

• General claim deadline: July 31, 2025
• Final approval order: December 2025
• Former opt-out claim deadline: March 23, 2026

Settlement Fund and Legal Fees

Administration, legal fees, expenses, benefit payments, and other approved deductions are governed by the official documents and court orders and can affect individual benefits.

Case Information

In re Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Litigation
2:20-cv-13256-TGB-CI
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan.

Sources

• Official program, company, or court-authorized information: Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Settlement

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Settlement Fund $150 million
Case Title In re Chevrolet Bolt EV Battery Litigation
Case Number 2:20-cv-13256-TGB-CI
Court U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan
Claim Deadline July 31, 2025
Status Final Approval Entered · Claims Closed

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