2025 CHEVROLET COLORADO

1 recalls, 47 complaints - 4/5 safety rating

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

Defect Description

General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coup... Read more

Consequence

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.

Remedy

Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac... Read more

5,861 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: General Motors, LLC

Complaint Statistics

47 total complaints 7 crashes 4 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	10
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	6
POWER TRAIN	5
ENGINE	5
STEERING	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM	2
BACK OVER PREVENTION	2
SERVICE BRAKES	2
AIR BAGS	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	1

Incident date: Jul 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2025 Toyota RAV4 Plug-in Hybrid. The contact stated that while attempting to shift from drive(D) to park(P) in a parking spot with the brake pedal depressed, the vehicle unintendedly accelerated and struck a tree. The contact stated that the passenger simultaneously opened the pas... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Jul 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while reversing, the rear-view camera displayed a distorted image. The vehicle was taken to the dealer; however, the contact was informed that the part to repair the vehicle was not available. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by a... Read more

Incident date: Jun 18, 2026

When I am backing , my card comes to a complete stop, like I hit wall . There is nothing behind my car. It like you ran into a brick wall. This has happened several times

Incident date: Jun 18, 2026

When I am backing , my card comes to a complete stop, like I hit wall . There is nothing behind my car. It like you ran into a brick wall. This has happened several times

Incident date: Jun 18, 2026

I purchased this vehicle pre-owned approximately two years ago and have since developed concerns about its reliability, particularly related to the electrical and hybrid systems. In hindsight, I suspect these issues may be part of the reason the original owner traded it in to a CarMax dealer. Short... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2025

Our 2024 Toyota Crown Platinum has been experiencing random loss of power or torque when merging into traffic from a complete stop. The vehicle will be working fine; then, while attempting to accelerate from a complete stop, there is no torque or ability to accelerate up to posted speed. Not sure ... Read more

Incident date: Oct 20, 2025

Incident date: May 30, 2026

Coolant leaked into the engine block. I know this is part of a recall but my car is not listed on the recall for the exact same engine and year. And I know there are several class actions for this.

Incident date: Feb 6, 2026

The steering wheel becomes sticky when turning at highway speeds and around 30 MPH. This problem happens consistently when turning at certain speed. Lot of extra effort needs to be applied to bring the sticky steering wheel back to the original position. This extra effort makes the turning very dan... Read more

Incident date: Mar 23, 2026

The third-row seats in my 2025 Hyundai Palisade are closing fully even when there are clear obstructions in the seat path. I tested this multiple times — including with case of water — and the seats did not stop, reverse, or provide any safety resistance. They closed completely each time. I am ... Read more

Incident date: Mar 23, 2026

Leading up to and while on a 12 hour road trip, it was noticed that the steering seemed to “stick”, requiring additional force to get the steering wheel to initially move from a resting position. This caused rapid and inconsistent adjustments in the steering of the vehicle. Luckily we have not g... Read more

Incident date: Mar 23, 2026

The contact owns a 2020 Toyota Camry. The contact was notified of NHTSA Campaign Number: 23V865000 (Air Bags); however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was made aware of the issue and confirmed that parts were not yet available. The contact stated that the ma... Read more

Incident date: Mar 13, 2026

The contact owns a 2021 Ford F-150. The contact stated that while reversing, the camera became inoperable and blank, and she crashed into a cement base. Although the pole was in her view. There were no reported injuries, air bag deployment, or police reports filed. No warning lights were illuminated... Read more

Crash

Incident date: May 30, 2025

On 10/29/25 I brought the vehicle in to Richard Lucas Chevrolet due to the alert from my insurance co that there was a recall with parking brake system. The dealership checked the car and told me they had to order the part that was needed due to the recall. Prior I also made the dealer aware that th... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 30, 2025

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: May 30, 2025

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Nov 1, 2025

The vehicle is subject to an open safety recall related to the high-voltage battery. According to the recall notice, owners are instructed not to use Level 3 DC fast charging due to the risk of rapid battery heating and potential fire. At this time, there is no remedy available, and no estimated ti... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2025

Rear-view camera is intermittently failing and often completely inoperative. Vehicle is under an active Ford safety recall for the rear-view camera, but there is currently no remedy available. The failure occurs while reversing and eliminates rear visibility, creating a clear safety risk of collisio... Read more

Incident date: Aug 31, 2025

Transmission problems

Incident date: Jan 14, 2026

Had safety recall for loss of power steering repair done in November of 2021. First incident: Leaving a grocery store parking lot, loss of power steering made the steering nearly impossible at low speeds. Message on display said to have steering serviced and dinged. Had a tow truck come and take it ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 30, 2025

On [XXX] while entering 2 car garage with no other cars in garage, the subject vehicle which is a HEV, changed from the electric drive mode to gasoline mode at the garage door and driveway apex. Immediately, the vehicle uncommandedly surged forward from approximately 1mph. The vehicle impacted a la... Read more

Crash

Incident date: Dec 30, 2025

Crash

Incident date: Dec 30, 2025

Vehicle with 84000 miles has coolant intrusion into cylinders, dealer is saying new engine is needed at $11,000. Vehicle was bought new by owner. This is a known issue from Ford who knew of this issue.

Incident date: Dec 21, 2025

The dashboard lights go out for no reason. It is really dangerous at night when you have no speed showing and can't use the GPS system when navigating at night. This has been going on now for 2 years and still no fix. Last time in the shop for issue and Volvo service said no issues showing. Used a ... Read more

Incident date: Dec 11, 2025

The seatbelt grinds away the frame around it.

Incident date: Dec 11, 2025

The front-facing camera responsible for detecting surrounding traffic is malfunctioning, which in turn compromises several critical safety systems. These include adaptive cruise control, lane keep assist, blind spot monitoring, automatic emergency braking, forward collision warning, and lane departu... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

On July fourth, while driving, the vehicle began to shake and make a rattling noise, shifted into park, and the dashboard lights lit up. While attempting to reach the safe side of the road while driving downhill on a busy road, the car lost power. I was able to pull over, restart the car, and reach ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2025

The forward facing camera has failed. A myriad of systems are dependent upon functionality of camera including collision mitigation braking, lane keep assist, lane departure warning, forward collision warning, cruise control, and automatic lighting and high beams. The failure also prompts a transm... Read more

Incident date: Aug 23, 2025

the display unit (information display is changeint screen at wil. I was backingupand it changed to the the the screen frooze up and would do nothing. it racts differenty all of the time

Incident date: Sep 5, 2025

I was driving the vehicle at 30 MPH when the power to the instrument cluster, infotainment center and headlights went out for approximately 1-2 seconds before recovering. Engine maintained power and acceleration during this period. During blackout I was unable to view speedometer nor other instrum... Read more

Incident date: Sep 5, 2025

APPLE CARPLAY AND ANDROID AUTO DISCONNECTS AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WHILE DRIVING. IT IS DUE TO WIFI TURNING OFF AUTOMATICALLY. AND VEHICLE IS BEEN TO DEALERSHIP 3 times. BUT NO RESOLUTION. WIFI TURNS OFF ITSELF AND CARPLAY OR NAVIGATION IS INTERRUPTED. EVERY-TIME THIS HAPPENS AND CAR NEEDS TO BE PULL ... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2025

I am driving a 2023 Suburban Z71, continually on and of of the engine light and "reduction in acceleration, drive with care" this truck has the same issue and same engine as the recall, but is not included. Yesterday i was almost t boned at an intersection because the vehicle would not develop eno... Read more

Incident date: Aug 27, 2025

Previously reported coolant leaking into cylinder 1. Ford knows of this issue, there is a technical service bulletin addressing it (attached), but Ford refuses to take responsibility for it or pay for repairs. I was driving my car when backfires started and then engine stopped. Could not get engin... Read more

Incident date: Aug 21, 2025

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle sputtered while the accelerator pedal was depressed. The powertrain warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The contac... Read more

Incident date: Aug 18, 2025

While I understand that tires themselves are typically covered by the tire manufacturer’s warranty, this situation is different. Mazda equipped the CX-90 with Falken OEM tires that are inadequate for the weight and design of the vehicle, leading to premature wear at only 20,000 miles. This is not ... Read more

Incident date: Jul 23, 2025

While driving on the highway and having no visible vehicle in front of me; my car automatically slams on the breaks and the Emergency Braking system light comes up on the dashboard briefly and then disappears. This has occurred multiple times while driving on highway speeds. It is concerning becaus... Read more

Incident date: May 4, 2025

About 4 years ago it was a recall to the roof rail trim disconnection, which mine was totally fine but since it was a recall I took it to the dealer to be replace. Now while I was driving on the highway I saw the right trim flight away. I called the dealer that replaced to see what they can do sin... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2025

I bought a Honda Accord Hybrid on June 15, 2023. The steering wheel made a noise in 2024. I repaired it once, but the problem of the steering wheel making a noise reappeared in June this year 2025. The steering wheel problem has always existed.

Incident date: Jun 27, 2025

There are 2 very serious safety issues that are extremely dangerous with this car. #1 - The Automatic Intervention Rear Brake Auto Brake engages for no reason when there is nothing behind the car. It happens when I am backing up very slowly. It throws me forward and then thrusts me back into the ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 27, 2025

Incident date: May 14, 2025

Dashboard warning: Engine Maintenance, Visit Dealer Toyota service center diagnostic found code P268115 - engine coolant bypass hose valve circuit short (recommend replacement of coolant bypass hose) An identical error is addressed with Toyota's Customer Support Program 24TE04 covering certain 202... Read more

Incident date: May 14, 2025

I took my vehicle in on 2/03/25 for a back up camera recall and to have my transmission checked due it not shifting correctly. I was called within two hours and told the transmission needed to be replaced. Weeks later they called and told me they had good news and bad news, the transmission was repl... Read more

Incident date: Apr 15, 2025

The 1000 miles or so, when trying to increase speed, would feel the gears slip between revolutions. I would let up on the gas pedal then slowly resume pressure, which sometimes worked or sometimes didnt. On April 19th while going up a hill on a side road, the car stalled and transmission warning ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2025

AWD module failed at 20,000 miles

Incident date: Apr 14, 2025

All Recalls for 2015 jeep Cherokee 2.4 wasn’t done properly and caused more damage. Transaxle harness, pscm, maniverter and more caused engine damage to block, which was supposed to be replaced during recall for oil consumption. Now dealer is wanting to charge me for damages pertaining to recalls ... Read more

Incident date: Apr 14, 2025

Incident date: Apr 4, 2025

The contact owns a 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee. The contact stated that after the vehicle was parked and turned off, the contact attempted to restart the vehicle, but the vehicle failed to restart. No warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was towed to the residence and then later to the dealer, wh... Read more

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 CHEVROLET COLORADO

2025 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD

Category	Rating
Overall Rating	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Driver	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Frontal Crash, Passenger	4 / 5 ★★★★☆
Side Crash	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Side Crash, Driver	3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Side Crash, Passenger	5 / 5 ★★★★★
Rollover	3 / 5 ★★★☆☆
Rollover Risk	0.0%

Safety Technology

Feature	Status
Electronic Stability Control	Standard
Forward Collision Warning	Standard & Optional
Lane Departure Warning	Standard & Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings Program. Ratings are based on crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET COLORADO

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2015

Loss of Power Steering Assist

In May 2019 the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened a Recall Query (RQ19-001) to assess the scope of General Motors (GM) recall 16V-054. ODI had received 50 complaints with allegations of loss of electric power steering assist while the vehicle was in motion. These complaints were for vehic... Read more

RQ, Closed , Model Year: 2004

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH MALFUNCTION

ON JULY 28,2009, GM INITIATED A REGIONAL RECALL CAMPAIGN ON CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-2009 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES AND MY2006-2008 ISUZU I-SERIES VEHICLES.THE STATES AND U.S. TERRITORIES INVOLVED ARE AL, AZ, FL, GA, HI, LA, MS, NV, NM, PR, SC, TX, VI AND UT.A TOTAL OF 185,903 V... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2005

BRAKE LAMP SWITCH FAILURE

BY LETTER DATED APRIL 26, 2006, GM NOTIFIED THE AGENCY THAT IT IS CONDUCTING A SAFETY RECALL (NHTSA RECALL NO. 06V139) INVOLVING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR (MY) 2004-06 CHEVROLET COLORADO, GMC CANYON AND 2006 MY ISUZU I280/I350 VEHICLES.GM'S RECALL COVERS 404,733 VEHICLES.GM REPORTS THAT LOSS OF BRAKE LAMP ... Read more

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2004

INADVERTENT FRONT AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT

ALL REPORTS INDICATE INADVERTENT DEPLOYMENT DURING IGNITION START-UP (KEY-ON) AND WITH THE VEHICLE NOT IN MOTION.REPORTED INJURIES WERE MINOR AND CONSIST OF SKIN ABRASION AND BRUISES.THE INCIDENT DATES RANGED FROM JULY THROUGH NOVEMBER 2004.ODI HAS RECEIVED NO ADDITIONAL REPORTS SINCE OPENING THIS I... Read more

CHEVROLET COLORADO - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the CHEVROLET COLORADO across all model years (2004, 2026).

50 Total Recalls

4,941 Total Complaints

4 Investigations

204 Reported Crashes

103 Reported Fires

10 Reported Deaths

CHEVROLET COLORADO - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2026	1	22	View
2025 (current)	1	47
2024	3	190	View
2023	3	212	View
2022	1	68	View
2021	1	108	View
2020	0	105	View
2019	0	197	View
2018	1	248	View
2017	1	286	View
2016	4	949	View
2015	7	644	View
2014	0	1	View
2013	0	2	View
2012	2	60	View
2011	5	54	View
2010	2	48	View
2009	3	87	View
2008	2	130	View
2007	3	199	View
2006	4	323	View
2005	3	459	View
2004	3	502	View

Other CHEVROLET Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
SUBURBAN	246	10,458	View
TAHOE	240	12,622	View
MALIBU	216	29,080	View
SILVERADO 1500	200	22,534	View
CORVETTE	187	6,308	View
CAMARO	179	4,298	View
SILVERADO	159	10,964	View
SILVERADO 3500	152	1,409	View

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2025 CHEVROLET COLORADO

Complaint Statistics

Top Reported Components

NHTSA Safety Ratings, 2025 CHEVROLET COLORADO

Safety Technology

NHTSA Safety Investigations, CHEVROLET COLORADO

CHEVROLET COLORADO - All Years Overview

CHEVROLET COLORADO - Year by Year

Other CHEVROLET Models