Chevrolet Colorado problems, recalls & safety data
Complaints, recalls, technical service bulletins and federal investigations for every Chevrolet Colorado model year, from official NHTSA data.
3,541
NHTSA complaints
29
recall campaigns
19,517
service bulletins (TSBs)
4
defect investigations
Model years
Best & worst years →| Year | Complaints | Recalls | TSBs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 12 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 27 | 1 | 283 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 114 | 3 | 528 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 130 | 3 | 628 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 49 | 1 | 643 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado | 70 | 1 | 744 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | 79 | 0 | 879 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado | 145 | 0 | 984 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | 180 | 1 | 1,260 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado | 215 | 1 | 1,505 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | 695 | 4 | 1,595 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado | 484 | 7 | 1,825 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | 42 | 2 | 1,315 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 42 | 5 | 1,258 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | 28 | 2 | 1,210 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Colorado | 67 | 3 | 1,043 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Colorado | 81 | 2 | 952 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Colorado | 140 | 3 | 862 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 236 | 4 | 736 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Colorado | 356 | 3 | 653 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Colorado | 361 | 3 | 614 |
Common problems
- Chevrolet Colorado steering problems931
- Chevrolet Colorado electrical system problems753
- Chevrolet Colorado power train problems549
- Chevrolet Colorado engine problems312
- Chevrolet Colorado service brakes problems231
- Chevrolet Colorado exterior lighting problems200
- Chevrolet Colorado air bags problems183
- Chevrolet Colorado service brakes, hydraulic problems156
Symptoms owners describe
Federal investigations
- Loss of Power Steering AssistRQ19001 · opened May 9, 2019 · closed May 28, 2021
- BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONRQ09001 · opened Feb 25, 2009 · closed Jul 30, 2009
- BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILUREPE05065 · opened Dec 2, 2005 · closed May 1, 2006
- INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTPE04076 · opened Nov 10, 2004 · closed Mar 14, 2005