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Seat belts
Risk. If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the…
2021 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints
NHTSA has logged 80 owner complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the engine. It is covered by 1 safety recall, and for recall 20V-811 the manufacturer reports only 86% of affected cars repaired.
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 24, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Elise240SX, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Complaints by system
Where the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado has problems
80 complaints grouped by the system owners reported.
19Engine
18Service brakes
13Power train
11Electrical system
10Steering
6Air bags5 crash/fire/injury
3Visibility/wiper
3Seat belts
3Service brakes, hydraulic
1410 other systems1 crash/fire/injury
| System | Complaints | Crash, fire or injury |
|---|---|---|
| Engine | 19 | 0 |
| Service brakes | 18 | 0 |
| Power train | 13 | 0 |
| Electrical system | 11 | 0 |
| Steering | 10 | 0 |
| Air bags | 6 | 5 |
| Visibility/wiper | 3 | 0 |
| Seat belts | 3 | 0 |
| Service brakes, hydraulic | 3 | 0 |
| 10 other systems | 14 | 1 |
Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Complaints are submitted by the public and are not verified by NHTSA.
1 recall
2021 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.
Best & worst years
2021 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
2021 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings
2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD 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 engine complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.
The brake booster vacuum pump broke and caused my brakes to stop working properly while driving on the highway. There were zero warnings from the vehicle I went to press on my brake and it was stuck i luckily was able to push it down enough to safely stop
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving approximately 75 MPH, the engine revved without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact stated that while turning onto an exit ramp, the brake pedal was depressed to slow the vehicle; however, there was…
Brake vacum pump experienced a catastrophic failure. I was unable to step on the break because the break pedal was hard. I ran thru a red light. I was told the brake vacume pump shattered & pieces of metal went into my engine
Own a 2021 Colorado?
Decode your VIN to see the recalls for your exact car, then confirm open recalls with NHTSA.