2015 Chevrolet Colorado: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 483 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 7 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
483
Complaints
7
Recalls
16
Crash reports
4
Fire reports
9
Injuries
33.1
Severity index
Severity index 33.1 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 143 2015 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado ranks 124 of 143 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 13% of its model-year peers. See the full 2015 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| STEERING | 351 | 72.7% |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 56 | 11.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 52 | 10.8% |
| POWER TRAIN | 44 | 9.1% |
| ENGINE | 34 | 7.0% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 22 | 4.6% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 18 | 3.7% |
| AIR BAGS | 12 | 2.5% |
The single most-reported system is STEERING, cited in 351 of 483 complaints (72.7%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 33 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 52 |
| 2019 | 84 |
| 2020 | 85 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 28 |
| 2023 | 27 |
| 2024 | 34 |
| 2025 | 25 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 17 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17V621000 | 05/10/2017 | 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. |
| 14V645000 | 09/10/2014 | AIR BAGS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment s |
| 15V267000 | 08/05/2015 | SEATS | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attac |
| 16V054000 | 01/02/2016 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector |
| 15V278000 | 12/05/2015 | SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfectio |
| 15V157000 | 18/03/2015 | AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE | General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflat |
| 21V213000 | 25/03/2021 | STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM | General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly. |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.