2020 Chevrolet Colorado: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 79 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 0 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
79
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
4
Injuries
68.4
Severity index
Severity index 68.4 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado ranks 41 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 60% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 32 | 40.5% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 15 | 19.0% |
| ENGINE | 14 | 17.7% |
| STEERING | 9 | 11.4% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 8 | 10.1% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 6 | 7.6% |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 3 | 3.8% |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2 | 2.5% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 32 of 79 complaints (40.5%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 10 |
| 2021 | 8 |
| 2022 | 2 |
| 2023 | 9 |
| 2024 | 22 |
| 2025 | 16 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 12 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 2.4x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
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.