LG Energy Solution controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2025
Georgia immigration raid involving LG personnel
United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement detained LG employees and contractors during a 4 September 2025 raid at Hyundai Motor Group’s Metaplant America. The event raised labor and immigration-compliance concerns associated with overseas industrial expansion.
2021
GM announces second recall of Chevrolet Bolt EVs
Recall announced
General Motors announced a second recall covering about 69,000 2017–2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs globally after identifying a battery-cell manufacturing defect that increases fire risk. GM said it would replace defective battery modules free of charge and asked affected owners to limit charging and take other precautions.
Company response
Remediation — General Motors
To fix the problem, GM said it will replace defective battery modules in the vehicles, which can be costly but will be free to owners.
Source excerpt
GM has issued a second recall of its 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt EVs due to fire risks.
The recall covers about 69,000 of the cars globally, including nearly 51,000 in the U.S.
To fix the problem, GM said it will replace defective battery modules in the vehicles, which can be costly but will be free to owners.
Chevrolet Bolt battery-fire recalls
General Motors said manufacturing defects in batteries supplied by LG businesses caused 13 confirmed Chevrolet Bolt battery fires. The affected batteries were made in South Korea and Michigan, and LG Energy Solution together with LG Electronics agreed to pay GM up to $1.9 billion in connection with recalls covering vehicles produced since 2016.