2017 Chevrolet Colorado: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 214 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 1 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
214
Complaints
1
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
31.8
Severity index
Severity index 31.8 - Low. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 136 2017 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado ranks 109 of 136 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 20% of its model-year peers. See the full 2017 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 105 | 49.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 41 | 19.2% |
| ENGINE | 26 | 12.1% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 24 | 11.2% |
| STEERING | 19 | 8.9% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 15 | 7.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 12 | 5.6% |
| AIR BAGS | 9 | 4.2% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 105 of 214 complaints (49.1%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 12 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2020 | 37 |
| 2021 | 31 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 20 |
| 2024 | 10 |
| 2025 | 18 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 10 |
Complaint volume is declining, consistent with a defect that was addressed by recall or that affected early builds.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18V358000 | 31/05/2018 | 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 |
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.