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2016 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls, Ratings & Complaints

The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has 4 NHTSA recall campaigns and 716 owner complaints on file as of November 3, 2026. Recall repairs are usually free at an authorized Chevrolet dealer.

NHTSA recall and complaint data for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, plus NCAP crash-test ratings. Recall data is refreshed daily from NHTSA.

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2016 Chevrolet Colorado owner complaints

Owners have filed 716 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, describing incidents dated June 6, 2015 to October 28, 2026.

Most-cited components

  • Steering 465 complaints
  • Electrical System 120 complaints
  • Power Train 97 complaints
  • Engine 50 complaints
  • Unknown or Other 48 complaints
  • Service Brakes 41 complaints

Of the 716 complaints on file, 14 report a crash and 1 a fire; across all 716 complaints, owners report 6 injuries (owner-reported, not verified by NHTSA).

Newest complaints

  • ODI #11774717 · Filed

    Random loss of power steering

  • ODI #11774128 · Filed

    EPS disable while driving, Service Stabilitrak message displayed, ESC/TCS disabled, EPS/TDM code C0545 [0x00] ABS/ESC/EBCM code U0420 [0x42]

  • ODI #11773415 · Filed

    While driving a warning will pop up and says "stabilitrack." All I can do is put my hazards, wait on the side of the road, and turn off the vehicle to see if it goes away. I can't drive in that state as the steering wheel gets really hard to control. The steering that make it easier to move the…

Read all 716 complaints

Owner-reported

2016 Chevrolet Colorado mileage at failure

293 of the 716 complaints on file for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado give the vehicle's mileage when the problem happened.

Mileage at failure by component, from owners' complaints to NHTSA
SteeringMedian 100,000 milesMiddle half 65,000–125,000 milesBased on 140 complaints

A component's median is its 50th percentile, and its middle half runs from its 25th to its 75th percentile.

Owners give the mileage themselves, often as a round number, and NHTSA doesn't check it. A complaint that names several components counts under each one, and mileages that can't be right, such as 999,999, or 50 miles on a five-year-old car, are left out.

These figures describe the complaints owners filed. They don't predict when a particular vehicle will have a problem, and vehicles that never had one aren't counted.

Most complaints NHTSA received since May 17, 2021 give no mileage. So that they aren't undercounted, each one received since then that gives a mileage also stands in for those that gave none, which can put a component's median above most of the mileages it is based on.

Mileage from NHTSA's complaints file of October 31, 2026. How these figures are worked out

Fuel Pump Flange Weld may Fracture

NHTSA #18V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline — Delivery — Fuel Pump · NHTSA notice

Reported May 31, 2018 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 895 vehicles

Repair completion: 96.87% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 18188 18268 · Owners notified July 2, 2018 · Vehicles built March 5, 2015 – April 29, 2018 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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 its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.

Safety consequence

A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Improper Air Bag Inflation

NHTSA #17V621000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported October 5, 2017 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 16 vehicles

Repair completion: 93.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 17387 · Owners notified November 8, 2017 · Vehicles built October 10, 2014 – February 6, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

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.

Safety consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Improper Air Bag Inflation

NHTSA #16V125000 · Air Bags — Frontal · NHTSA notice

Reported March 2, 2016 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 1,579 vehicles

Repair completion: 95.69% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 28030 · Owners notified April 14, 2016 · Vehicles built January 19, 2016 – February 2, 2016 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Safety consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Console Door may not Fully Latch/FMVSS 201

NHTSA #15V807000 · Latches/Locks/Linkages · NHTSA notice

Reported December 1, 2015 · General Motors LLC

Potentially affected: 8,763 vehicles

Repair completion: 91.75% (latest rate the manufacturer reported to NHTSA; dataset updated November 3, 2026)

Manufacturer campaign 16370 · Owners notified January 5, 2016 · Vehicles built August 25, 2015 – September 24, 2015 (per NHTSA)

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."

Safety consequence

If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.

Notes

Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

Other Chevrolet Colorado model years

Check your 2016 Chevrolet Colorado VIN

Not every recall applies to every VIN in a given year. Enter the 17-character VIN from your Chevrolet Colorado at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see whether your specific vehicle has an unrepaired recall.

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