Chevrolet Colorado problems and recalls by year

3,272 owner complaints since 2005, most for the 2016 (712); 29 recalls, 4 investigations.

By model year

Colorado by model year
YearComplaintsRecallsMost-reported system
2026181Electrical system
2025271Service brakes
20241233Electrical system
20231373Electrical system
2022561Electrical system
2021781Engine
2020850Power train
20191500Power train
20181831Power train
20172161Power train
20167124Steering
20154927Steering
201410Steering
201310Power train
2012422Air bags
2011425Electrical system
2010292Electrical system
2009673Electrical system
2008812Electrical system
20071403Electrical system
20062364Electrical system
20053563Electrical system

Years with 100+ complaints

2024 Colorado: 123 complaints

6 crashes, 1 fire, 5 injuries · 24V703000, 24V491000, 24V366000

2024 Colorado, 123 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Electrical system343,000
Service brakes278,400
Engine21—
Unknown or other17—
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking154,700
Power train138,285
Forward collision avoidance › Warnings11—
Exterior lighting9—

2023 Colorado: 137 complaints

2 crashes, 6 injuries · 24V703000, 24V237000, 24V133000

2023 Colorado, 137 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Electrical system4415,000
Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking385,500
Service brakes25—
Engine2149,900
Lane departure › Blind spot detection153,000
Forward collision avoidance › Warnings12—
Unknown or other12—
Exterior lighting9—

2019 Colorado: 150 complaints

6 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries, 1 death

2019 Colorado, 150 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Power train645,700
Electrical system2321,000
Steering2217,000
Engine2031,719
Unknown or other202,153
Fuel/propulsion system924,000
Service brakes713,125
Suspension49,000

2018 Colorado: 183 complaints

3 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries · 18V358000

2018 Colorado, 183 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Power train7718,000
Unknown or other3610,800
Electrical system3219,214
Engine2431,200
Steering189,242
Fuel/propulsion system1141,000
Air bags73,800
Seat belts53,800

2017 Colorado: 216 complaints

5 crashes, 6 injuries · 18V358000

2017 Colorado, 216 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Power train10418,888
Electrical system3931,810
Engine2629,000
Unknown or other2413,000
Steering1926,861
Fuel/propulsion system1510,142
Service brakes1117,759
Air bags831,810

2016 Colorado: 712 complaints

14 crashes, 1 fire, 6 injuries · 18V358000, 17V621000, 16V125000, 15V807000

2016 Colorado, 712 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Steering46068,000
Electrical system11635,000
Power train9510,000
Engine4830,000
Unknown or other4836,000
Service brakes3942,000
Electronic stability control (esc)3663,000
Vehicle speed control247,200

2015 Colorado: 492 complaints

17 crashes, 4 fires, 9 injuries · 21V213000, 17V621000, 16V054000, 15V278000, 15V267000, 15V157000, 14V645000

2015 Colorado, 492 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Steering35760,000
Electronic stability control (esc)5658,000
Electrical system5059,000
Power train449,050
Engine3419,000
Unknown or other2242,000
Service brakes1433,000
Air bags1247,800

2007 Colorado: 140 complaints

10 crashes, 5 fires, 5 injuries · 10V575000, 09V310000, 06V307000

2007 Colorado, 140 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Electrical system4160,000
Engine1877,499
Exterior lighting1377,000
Service brakes, hydraulic1234,900
Air bags1093,000
Fuel/propulsion system986,000
Service brakes957,077
Vehicle speed control935,640

2006 Colorado: 236 complaints

6 crashes, 2 fires, 4 injuries, 1 death · 10V575000, 09V310000, 06V139000, 05V552000

2006 Colorado, 236 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Electrical system6856,000
Engine and engine cooling2058,276
Exterior lighting2056,000
Engine1967,000
Service brakes, hydraulic1945,000
Air bags1566,500
Service brakes1088,000
Steering1064,000

2005 Colorado: 356 complaints

27 crashes, 11 fires, 19 injuries, 1 death · 10V575000, 09V310000, 06V139000

2005 Colorado, 356 complaints
ComponentComplaintsMedian miles
Electrical system6873,500
Service brakes, hydraulic4256,000
Air bags27120,000
Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch2439,000
Exterior lighting2264,000
Service brakes2070,000
Engine and engine cooling1341,600
Power train1276,000

29 recall campaigns since 2005

  1. September 19, 2024 · 24V703000 · 2023–2024 · Seat belts › Critical fasteners

    The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.

    Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge.

  2. June 28, 2024 · 24V491000 · 2024 · Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Mounting plate/flange; Fuel system, gasoline › Storage › Tank assembly

    The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge.

  3. May 23, 2024 · 24V366000 · 2024 · Tires

    Incorrect tires may have been installed that do not match the tire label, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may provide inaccurate information for the installed tires.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge.

  4. March 28, 2024 · 24V237000 · 2023 · Wheels › Lugs/nuts/bolts/studs

    The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.

    Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge.

  5. February 22, 2024 · 24V133000 · 2023 · Electrical system › Adas › Driver monitoring › Camera/sensor; Forward collision avoidance › Automatic emergency braking

    The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.

    Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge.

  6. May 26, 2022 · 22V375000 · 2022 · Seats › Critical fasteners

    The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.

    Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge.

  7. March 25, 2021 · 21V213000 · 2015 · Steering › Electric power assist system

    The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge.

  8. October 5, 2017 · 17V621000 · 2015–2016 · Air bags › Frontal

    The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge.

  9. February 1, 2016 · 16V054000 · 2015 · Steering › Electric power assist system

    A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge.

  10. December 1, 2015 · 15V807000 · 2016 · Latches/locks/linkages

    The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge.

  11. May 12, 2015 · 15V278000 · 2015 · Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components › Disc › Caliper

    The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge.

  12. May 8, 2015 · 15V267000 · 2015 · Seats

    In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge.

  13. March 18, 2015 · 15V157000 · 2015 · Air bags › Frontal › Driver side › Inflator module

    The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate.

    Remedy: GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge.

  14. October 9, 2014 · 14V645000 · 2015 · Air bags

    In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly.

    Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge.

  15. December 19, 2012 · 12V594000 · 2010–2012 · Latches/locks/linkages › Hood › LATCH

    General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113,…

    Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch.

  16. November 17, 2011 · 11V552000 · 2012 · Seat belts › Front

    GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTOBER 19, 2011, FOR FAILING TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NUMBER…

    Remedy: GM WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR TERMINALS FREE OF CHARGE.

  17. June 28, 2011 · 11V337000 · 2011 · Power train › Automatic transmission › Gear position indication (prndl)

    IF THE SHIFT CABLE IS NOT IN THE CORRECT POSITION, THE PRNDL SHIFT LEVER MAY NOT ACCURATELY REFLECT THE POSITION OF THE TRANSMISSION GEAR.

    Remedy: GM DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEW AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ADJUSTMENT CLIP FREE OF CHARGE.

  18. May 6, 2011 · 11V276000 · 2011 · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor

    SOME OF THESE VEHICLES HAVE THE CONDITION IN WHICH THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT MAY NOT BE TIGHTENED TO SPECIFICATION.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL SECURE THE WIPER MOTOR CRANK ARM NUT FREE OF CHARGE.

  19. November 18, 2010 · 10V575000 · 2005–2011 · Child seat

    THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT IS NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THE OWNER MANUAL DOES NOT INCLUDE INSTRUCTIONS…

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL CUT A HOLE INTO THE BACK PANEL TRIM COVER TO ALLOW ACCESS TO THE TOP TETHER ANCHOR FOR THE FRONT CENTER SEAT POSITION AND WILL PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION AS TO USE IN THE OWNER'S…

  20. July 29, 2009 · 09V310000 · 2005–2009 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    VIRGIN ISLANDS AND UTAH.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE NECESSARY COMPONENTS AS SPECIFIED IN THE RECALL BULLETIN FREE OF CHARGE.

  21. August 11, 2006 · 06V307000 · 2007 · Wheels › Rim

    CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND TRUCKS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES HAVE AN INCOMPLETE TIRE RIM DESIGNATION ON THE CERTIFICATION/TIRE LABEL LOCATED ON THE…

    Remedy: A LABEL THAT WILL CORRECT THE LABEL ORIGINALLY INSTALLED WILL BE MAILED TO CONSUMERS ALONG WITH INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS.

  22. April 27, 2006 · 06V139000 · 2005–2006 · Exterior lighting › Brake lights › Switch

    CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS MAY EXPERIENCE THE PERMANENT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP FUNCTION OR BRAKE LAMPS THAT ARE ILLUMINATED AT ALL TIMES.

    Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE LAMP SWITCH ASSEMBLY.

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Defect investigations

1 of 4 open.

Investigations naming the Colorado
InvestigationYearsOpenedSubjectStatus
EA260062023–2026August 21, 2026Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
RQ190012015May 9, 2019Loss of Power Steering AssistClosed
RQ090012005–2006February 25, 2009BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONClosed
PE050652005December 2, 2005BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILUREClosed

Complaints are unverified owner reports, and a recall names a model year, not a car: for one car, decode its VIN here or look it up at NHTSA. Chevrolet models.

Data: NHTSA, October 17, 2026.