Every 2016 Chevrolet Colorado recall
Each campaign as NHTSA published it: what is wrong, what can happen, and the fix. Newest first.
Fuel System, Gasoline · NHTSA 18V358000
May 31, 2018Fuel System, Gasoline:Delivery:Fuel Pump
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
- Risk
- A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
Full recall details for 18V358000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 17V621000
May 10, 2017Air Bags:Frontal
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.
Full recall details for 17V621000 →Air Bags · NHTSA 16V125000
Feb 3, 2016Air Bags:Frontal
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- Risk
- An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.
Full recall details for 16V125000 →Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA 15V807000
Jan 12, 2015Latches/Locks/Linkages
- Problem
- General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
- Risk
- If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
- Fix
- GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.
Full recall details for 15V807000 →
2016 Chevrolet Colorado complaints and service bulletins
Owners filed 709 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, reporting 14 crashes, 1 fires, 6 injuries. Chevrolet has issued at least 1,597 technical service bulletins (repair instructions to dealers) for this model year. Complaints are unverified owner reports; a recall is the manufacturer’s admission of a safety defect.
Most-reported components
- Steering459
- Electrical System120
- Power Train97
- Engine48
- Unknown Or Other48
- Service Brakes39
Service bulletins by component
- Equipment (567)
- Electrical System (318)
- Engine and Engine Cooling (250)
- Engine (163)
- Power Train (147)
- Equipment Adaptive/Mobility (86)
Read Chevrolet Colorado owner complaints and bulletins, every year
What people reported
Owners have filed 709 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. A few in their own words, shortened. Complaints are unverified and are not proof of a defect or of any recall.
Fire
“The contact stated the company they work for owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the transmission would slip intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed the transmission failed. The transmission was replaced.”
2016 CHEVROLET COLORADOMay 6, 2025
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11659171
Crash
“Power steering stops working while driving. The power assist on the steering stops working while driving. Same issue on the recall of the 2015 Chevy Colorado.”
2016 CHEVROLET COLORADOFeb 24, 2024
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11573809
Crash
“The power steering and stabilitrak went out while i was driving on the freeway, again!”
2016 CHEVROLET COLORADONov 10, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11554551
Crash
“The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds the vehicle would have a sudden loss of power steering. The failure occurred intermittently.”
2016 CHEVROLET COLORADOApr 13, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11516838
Crash
“Vehicle suddenly loses power steering without warning. The power steering module is connected to the CAN bus which errors everything else on the same network so stabilitrack, traction control, ABS, etc goes out all at the same time. On icy roads, this caused to hit the ditch at very high speed.”
2016 CHEVROLET COLORADOMar 29, 2023
Complaint filed with NHTSA, not verified by the agency · NHTSA complaint 11514352
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