2019 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 151 owner complaints about the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the power train. It has no vehicle safety recalls on record.

2019 Chevrolet Colorado

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through November 3, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado has problems

151 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.

Box size = number of complaints naming that system. Darker = larger share. One complaint can name more than one system.
Complaints by system
SystemComplaintsCrash, fire or injury
Power train663
Electrical system242
Steering220
Engine203
Fuel/propulsion system90
Service brakes72
Suspension41
Back over prevention41
Air bags33
10 other systems201

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.

0 recalls

2019 Chevrolet Colorado recalls and how many were fixed

No vehicle safety recalls are on record for this model year.

Mileage at failure

When do power train problems start?

5kmiles, median

Based on the odometer reading in 36 power train complaints. 100% were reported before 100,000 miles.

Only 41% of complaints for this model year include a mileage.

median0k50k100k150k200k+
32under 30k miles36under 100k miles0100k miles or more
Best & worst years

2019 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

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  • Avoid
  • Caution
  • Solid
  • Best
  • Not rated
NHTSA crash tests

2019 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings

2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2019 Chevrolet Colorado frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Colorado side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Colorado side pole test, NHTSA
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.

Drive train shudders intermittently seams like a program issue. Chevy trying to achieve higher MPG creating a driving issue. Loss of power on the highway. Makes me wonder about total failure at highway speeds and getting hit from behind. Chevy knows about this and makes the owner eat the cost and…
Complaint 11775464 · Nov 3, 2026
When driving at a slow speed truck seemed to die down and not want to shift to next gears. Truck appeared to shake when pressing on the gas lightly.
Complaint 11760462 · Aug 28, 2026
The vehicle experienced severe transmission hesitation, rough shifting, and shuddering early on, which was brought to a Chevrolet dealership under factory warranty at 16,875 miles (April 2021). The issue was reproduced by the dealer at that time. The transmission has now suffered a complete failure…
Complaint 11760140 · Aug 27, 2026

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