Reliability & cost of ownership
Palomino Columbus Reliability & Common Problems
How reliable is the Palomino Columbus? Compare every model year side by side — NHTSA recalls, owner complaints, and crash-test stars — then open the year you're shopping for a full reliability and repair-cost forecast.
Palomino Columbus problems by model year
6 recall entries and 39 owner complaints on file across 6 model years, sourced from the federal NHTSA database.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Columbus | 0 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2016 Columbus | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2015 Columbus | 1 | 1 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2014 Columbus | 2 | 18 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2013 Columbus | 2 | 16 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
| 2012 Columbus | 0 | 2 | No NCAP test | Reliability forecast → |
Most-complained-about components
Owner complaints filed with NHTSA against the Palomino Columbus, grouped by the component each complaint names — the fastest read on where this model gives trouble.
- service brakes30 complaints
- wheels6 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- electric1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint