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Chevrolet Colorado 2016 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

715Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
4Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
0Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
27Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering464 complaints

464 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System122 complaints

122 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train97 complaints

97 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine50 complaints

50 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other48 complaints

48 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems44 complaints

44 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes41 complaints

41 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Speed Control24 complaints

24 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System22 complaints

22 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 18V358000.

Air Bags10 complaints

10 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V125000, 17V621000.

Suspension10 complaints

10 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Visibility7 complaints

7 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires3 complaints

3 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V807000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

15V807000Reported December 1, 2015 - 8,763 vehicles potentially affected

Latches, Locks and Linkages. Recall covering the latches, locks and linkages system, reported to NHTSA on December 1, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 8,763 vehicles across all affected models.

16V125000Reported March 2, 2016 - 1,579 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 2, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 1,579 vehicles across all affected models.

17V621000Reported October 5, 2017 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

18V358000Reported May 31, 2018 - 895 vehicles potentially affected

Fuel and Propulsion System. Recall covering the fuel and propulsion system system, reported to NHTSA on May 31, 2018. The campaign covers an estimated 895 vehicles across all affected models.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20152
201638
201737
201826
201960
202057
202177
202265
2023119
202496
202593
202645
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.