2025 Chevrolet ColoradoProblems, recalls & complaints

NHTSA has logged 28 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, most often about the service brakes. It is covered by 1 safety recall.

2025 Chevrolet Colorado

Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer recall reports, through October 28, 2026. Updated daily. Photo: Kevauto, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Complaints by system

Where the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado has problems

28 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
Service brakes100
Forward collision avoidance80
Electrical system71
Engine30
Power train31
Visibility/wiper20
Lane departure20
Service brakes, hydraulic11
Structure10
3 other systems30

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

1 recall

2025 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.

74%repaired · 2026 Q3

Other: owners/service/other manual

New

Recall 26V-114 · Feb 26, 2026 · 5,861 vehicles · 4,318 repaired

Risk. Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Problem, fix and repair progress →

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

2025 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

2025 Chevrolet Colorado safety ratings

2025 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD in NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program. Photos are from NHTSA's crash tests.

★★★★★Overall rating
2025 Chevrolet Colorado frontal crash test, NHTSA
Frontal crash★★★★★
2025 Chevrolet Colorado side barrier test, NHTSA
Side barrier★★★★★
2025 Chevrolet Colorado side pole test, NHTSA
Side pole★★★★★
  • Rollover: 3 stars (0.0% risk)
  • Stability control: Standard
  • Forward collision warning: Standard & Optional
  • Lane departure warning: Standard & Optional
1 investigation

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal investigations that included the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, and the recalls they led to.

  1. Electronic Brake Module Component FailureEA26006 · still open
    Open
In owners' words

What Colorado owners report

Recent service brakes complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. Personal details are removed.

I am reporting two brake-system failures involving my 2025 Chevrolet Colorado. Both involved brake-fluid leakage from the left-rear brake caliper, including a recurrence after that caliper had already been replaced under warranty. On May 27, 2026, after the truck had just been driven home, we…
Complaint 11774141 · Oct 28, 2026
At 6700 miles, the following warning lights came on: Service Trailer Brake Service ESC Service Brake Assist Adaptive Cruise control unavailable. I brought the truck to the dealer. They read the codes and found a service bulletin. “6721 found service bulletin for code C055F vehicle needs a master…
Complaint 11743987 · Jun 14, 2026
All electronic braking lights came on in truck @13040 miles dropped at dealership last Monday they believe it’s the master cylinder. Pending additional info
Complaint 11728276 · Mar 31, 2026

Own a 2025 Colorado?

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