24 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Colorado, across model years 2004–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Colorado by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
Of the Chevrolet Colorado model years, the 2015 has the most recalls (7); the 2016 drew the most owner complaints (709).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Colorado model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 | no data |
| 2005 | 1 | no data |
| 2006 | 1 | no data |
| 2007 | 1 | no data |
| 2008 | 1 | no data |
| 2009 | 1 | no data |
| 2010 | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 | 5 | 42 |
| 2012 | 2 | 42 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 7 | 491 |
| 2016 | 4 | 709 |
| 2017 | 1 | 216 |
| 2018 | 1 | 183 |
| 2019 | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 | 0 | 84 |
| 2021 | 1 | 77 |
| 2022 | 1 | 56 |
| 2023 | 3 | 136 |
| 2024 | 3 | 123 |
| 2025 | 1 | 27 |
| 2026 | 1 | 16 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
Cadillac Optiq 2025 vehicles may not have owner manuals, increasing crash injury risk. Owners get free electronic manuals via dealer reset. Recall started April 16, 2026.
General Motors recalls 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with loose seat belt buckle bolts that could increase injury risk during crashes. Owners must have dealers tighten bolts free of charge.
GM recalls 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with potential fuel leaks that could cause fire if ignited. Owners must have fuel tank lock ring inspected by dealers by August 13, 2024.
GM recalls 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with potentially incorrect tire sizes and TPMS issues that could increase crash risk. Owners must have tires inspected by dealers for free.
GM recalls 2023 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles with potentially damaged front wheel hub bolts that could cause loss of control and crash risk. Owners must have bolts replaced by dealers.
When the Chevrolet Colorado recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 2,383 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Colorado; the most reported area is steering. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Colorado complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 24 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Colorado, covering model years 2004–2026. The most recent was issued Feb 26, 2026 (Equipment).
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado has the most, with 7 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Air Bags (4), Seat Belts (3), Fuel System, Gasoline (2), Seats (2).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.