$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.
$150M Chevy Bolt Electric Car Battery Fire Settlement
PublishedNovember 29, 2024
UpdatedJuly 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.
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.
• 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.