Chevrolet ColoradoYears to avoid, problems & recalls
Based on 3,669 NHTSA owner complaints across 23 model years, the Chevrolet Colorado years to avoid are 2016, and the strongest years are 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012. The Colorado has 29 safety recalls on record.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports. Updated daily. How we score years. Photo: Bull-Doser, Public domain.
Chevrolet Colorado years to avoid
Complaints by model year, colored by the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Colorado median. Tap a year for its full report.
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Most common Chevrolet Colorado problems
All model years combined: 3,669 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 973 | 19 |
| Electrical system | 779 | 50 |
| Power train | 566 | 25 |
| Engine | 333 | 15 |
| Service brakes | 262 | 23 |
| Exterior lighting | 203 | 5 |
| Air bags | 185 | 60 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 160 | 10 |
| Structure | 157 | 10 |
| 28 other systems | 1084 | 86 |
Chevrolet Colorado recalls
Newest first. The ring shows the share of affected vehicles repaired, from the manufacturer's latest report to NHTSA.
Showing the 12 newest of 29 recalls. Each model-year page lists all recalls for that year.
NHTSA investigations of the Colorado
- Electronic Brake Module Component FailureOpen
- Loss of Power Steering AssistLed to recall 21V-213
- BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTIONLed to recall 09V-310
- BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURELed to recall 06V-139
- INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENTNo recall