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 where on file — then open the year you're shopping for its AI reliability outlook where NHTSA has enough data.
Palomino Columbus problems by model year
8 recall entries across 7 model years and 39 owner complaints across 8 model years on file, sourced from the federal NHTSA database. We couldn't confirm the NHTSA recall list for the remaining model year — check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | NCAP stars | Full report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Columbus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2018 Columbus | 0 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2017 Columbus | 1 | None on file at try.vin | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2016 Columbus | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2015 Columbus | 1 | 1 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
| 2014 Columbus | 2 | 18 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2013 Columbus | 2 | 16 | No overall rating on file | AI reliability outlook → |
| 2012 Columbus | Not confirmed | 2 | No overall rating on file | Recalls & complaints → |
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 brakes29 complaints
- wheels6 complaints
- suspension4 complaints
- tires3 complaints
- structure3 complaints
- service brakes, electric1 complaint
- electrical system1 complaint