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2018 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 183 owner complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the power train. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 18V-358 the manufacturer reports only 97% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through September 14, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: RL GNZLZ, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado has problems
183 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
78Power train2 crash/fire/injury
34Electrical system1 crash/fire/injury
24Engine1 crash/fire/injury
18Steering
11Fuel/propulsion system
7Air bags
5Seat belts
5Vehicle speed control
4Suspension
2714 other systems2 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Power train | 78 | 2 |
| Electrical system | 34 | 1 |
| Engine | 24 | 1 |
| Steering | 18 | 0 |
| Fuel/propulsion system | 11 | 1 |
| Air bags | 7 | 1 |
| Seat belts | 5 | 0 |
| Vehicle speed control | 5 | 0 |
| Suspension | 4 | 0 |
| 14 other systems | 27 | 2 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2018 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.
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 power train problems start?
18kmiles, median
Based on the odometer reading in 37 power train complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.
Only 43% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.
28under 30k miles37under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years
2018 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
2018 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings
2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.
★★★★★Overall rating
Frontal crash★★★★★
Side barrier★★★★★
Side pole★★★★★
- Rollover: 3 stars (21.9% risk)
- Stability control: Standard
- Forward collision warning: Optional
- Lane departure warning: Optional
In owners' words
What Colorado owners report
Recent power train complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
While driving at normal and safe highway speeds, without warning (no audible or visual warning from the vehicle information display) my vehicle experienced engine lockout, loss of all non-electric power, and no control over vehicle speed. A few seconds after loss, the information display did show a…
I purchased the truck at the end of March 2025. Within a few weeks I was noticing different issues in the transmission. It would occasionally shudder, have jerky or long shifts, would jump gears and lose power. The shudder was random but mostly on the highway, the jerky or long shifts would mostly…
Engine fails it violenty thumps and studders and drops from highway speed with no warning. This is a mfg. defect and also an EXTREME SAFETY CONCERN. The engine studders and thumps and we were almost rear ended by a truck when our truck could not go into gear properly. It is very scary! Dealership…
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