Your vehicle report
2016 Chevrolet Colorado
The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.
Your vehicle at a glance
Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.
- Owner complaints
- 714
- Received Oct 2015 to Oct 2026
Owner reports
Most reported problems
- 1Power steering cuts out while driving320 complaints · 45% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 2Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly88 complaints · 12% of this vehicle’s complaints
- 3Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips43 complaints · 6.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
Official NHTSA records
Recalls to check
- Recall #18V358000General 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.
- Recall #17V621000General 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.
BrakeNews signals
Flagged complaint patterns
Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.
- Power steering cuts out while drivingFirst signal: Feb 2018
- Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenlyFirst signal: Oct 2020
Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 14 crashes, 1 fire, 6 people injured, 0 deaths.
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Where do owners report problems?
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Showing all 20 listed problems by system.
Engine & powertrain
Brakes
Electrical & lights
Airbags, belts & seats
Steering, suspension & tires
Body, doors & glass
Driver assistance
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Other
No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.
Complaint history
When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.
Show as a table
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2015 | 2 |
| 2016 | 38 |
| 2017 | 37 |
| 2018 | 26 |
| 2019 | 60 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2021 | 77 |
| 2022 | 65 |
| 2023 | 119 |
| 2024 | 96 |
| 2025 | 93 |
| 2026 (to Oct 2026) | 44 |
| Total | 714 |
Problems owners report
Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.
| Problem | Complaints | Share | Share ratio | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power steering cuts out while driving | 320 | 45% | 34.3× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Feb 2018 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 2.5% |
| Steering wheel seizes or locks suddenly | 88 | 12% | 12.6× | BrakeNews flag · First signal: Oct 2020 Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 1.4% |
| Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips | 43 | 6.0% | – | |
| Ignition key sticks or will not turn | 36 | 5.0% | – | |
| Brake booster fails, leaving stiff pedal | 15 | 2.1% | – | |
| Steering wanders or pulls at highway speed | 11 | 1.5% | 2× | |
| Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Chevrolet Silverado loses power and hesitates | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Unintended acceleration despite braking | 9 | 1.3% | – | |
| Fuel tank or line leaks gasoline | 8 | 1.1% | – | |
| Engine suddenly shuts off while driving | 8 | 1.1% | – | |
| Transmission shudders during acceleration at low speeds | 7 | 1.0% | – | |
| Power steering rack leaks fluid | 6 | 0.8% | 7.3× | |
| Water leaks into cabin during rain | 5 | 0.7% | – | |
| Airbags fail to deploy in crashes | 4 | 0.6% | – | NHTSA recall #16V125000, #17V621000 |
| Transfer case shifts into 4-wheel drive unexpectedly | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Brake pedal sinks due to leaking lines | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Suspension clunking or rattling noise over bumps | 4 | 0.6% | – | |
| Tires blow out or tread separates | 3 | 0.4% | – | |
| Ford Escape engine overheats from coolant intrusion | 3 | 0.4% | – |
AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.
Recalls
NHTSA recall #18V358000May 31, 2018895 vehicles affected
fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
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.
A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #17V621000October 5, 201716 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
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.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #16V125000March 2, 20161,579 vehicles affected
air bags: frontal
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.
An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy
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.
NHTSA recall #15V807000December 1, 20158,763 vehicles affected
latches/locks/linkages
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."
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.
Remedy
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.
Other model years
About this data
NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.
Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.
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