repaired · 2023 Q2
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.
2015 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 499 owner complaints about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the steering. It is covered by 7 safety recalls, and for recall 21V-213 the manufacturer reports only 65% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 6, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Captainmorlypogi1959, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado has problems
499 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
366Steering8 crash/fire/injury
56Electronic stability control (ESC)2 crash/fire/injury
55Electrical system4 crash/fire/injury
45Power train3 crash/fire/injury
34Engine
14Service brakes
12Air bags
9Vehicle speed control
8Structure
3514 other systems
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 366 | 8 |
| Electronic stability control (ESC) | 56 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 55 | 4 |
| Power train | 45 | 3 |
| Engine | 34 | 3 |
| Service brakes | 14 | 4 |
| Air bags | 12 | 5 |
| Vehicle speed control | 9 | 0 |
| Structure | 8 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 35 | 3 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
7 recalls
2015 Chevrolet Colorado recalls and how many were fixed
Each ring shows the share of affected cars repaired, from the manufacturer’s latest quarterly report to NHTSA. Recall repairs are free at authorized dealers.
repaired · 2019 Q1
Air bags: frontal
Risk. An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
repaired · 2017 Q2
Steering: electric power assist system
Risk. A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.
repaired · 2016 Q4
Disc: caliper
Risk. If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Show 3 more recalls
repaired · 2016 Q3
Seats
Risk. If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat…
repaired · 2016 Q2
Driver side: inflator module
Risk. If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or…
repaired · 2016 Q1
Air bags
Risk. If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.
Recalls apply to specific cars. To see whether a recall is still open on yours, enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or with Chevrolet.
Mileage at failure
When do steering problems start?
60kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 251 steering complaints. 84% were reported before 100,000 miles.
30under 30k miles211under 100k miles40100k miles or more
Owner-reported costs
What owners say repairs cost
Dollar amounts owners wrote in their complaints when describing a repair or a quote. These are not price estimates; a system is shown only when at least 8 owners mentioned a cost.
Steering
29 owners mentioned a cost$2,000median
Middle half: $1,700 – $2,100
If a problem is covered by a recall, the dealer fixes it for free. Some manufacturers also reimburse owners who paid for a repair before a recall was announced.
Best & worst years
2015 vs. every other Colorado year
Bars show complaints per model year. Colors show the CarFlaw verdict: complaints weighted for crashes, fires and injuries, adjusted for years on the road and compared with the Colorado median. How we score
'04'05'06'07'08'09'10'11'12'13'14'15'16'17'18'19'20'21'22'23'24'25'26
- Avoid
- Caution
- Solid
- Best
- Not rated
NHTSA crash tests
2015 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings
2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
1 investigation
NHTSA defect investigations
Federal investigations that included the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and the recalls they led to.
- Loss of Power Steering AssistLed to recall 21V-213
In owners' words
What Colorado owners report
Recent steering complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The EPS (Electrical Power Steering) or Steering Assist has been plaguing our 2015 Chevy Colorado for almost two years. It will randomly go out, without warning. The steering assist has a defective piece that was recalled in other 2015 Chevy Colorado's (GM Recall 15595). While driving the vehicle on…
Vehicle experienced sudden loss of electronic power steering assist due to an integrated EPS module failure. This matches the exact failure criteria of GM Recall N202325410, but my VIN was excluded due to manufacturing date limits.
Power steering Assist is failing consistently. Travelling on highways 65+ speeds while the power assist goes out. Must make it to the side of the road to reset vehicle. No they have not been able to reproduce because they do not test it long enough. By a Chevrolet dealer twice now. First visit they…
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