2020 Chevrolet Colorado problems and recalls

Owners filed 47 complaints on the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado in the last three full years, out of 86 on record. The most cited component is the Power Train.

86
Complaints
0
Recalls
1
Crash reports
3
Fire reports
4
Injuries
61.8
Severity index

Severity index 61.8 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 61.8p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 44 of 104 by severity index among 2020 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 58% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2020 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Power TrainPower Train: 33 complaints (38.4%)33 38%EngineEngine: 18 complaints (20.9%)18 21%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 15 complaints (17.4%)15 17%Service BrakesService Brakes: 11 complaints (12.8%)11 13%SteeringSteering: 10 complaints (11.6%)10 12%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 6 complaints (7.0%)6 7%Engine And Engine Cooli…Engine And Engine Cooling: 3 complaints (3.5%)3 3%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 3 complaints (3.5%)3 3%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
POWER TRAIN3338.4%
ENGINE1820.9%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER1517.4%
SERVICE BRAKES1112.8%
STEERING1011.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM67.0%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING33.5%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING33.5%

Complaints filed per year

011222020: 102021: 82022: 22023: 92024: 222025: 162026: 19 (partial year)2021222324222526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202010
20218
20222
20239
202422
202516
2026 (year to date)19
Filings in 2023 to 2025 ran 2.4x those in 2020 to 2022 (47 against 20).

Other Chevrolet Colorado model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.