Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has 4 recalls, 712 complaints, and a 4-star overall safety rating from NHTSA.
4
Recalls
712
Complaints
★★★★★
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated October 16, 2026
17V621000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air ...
18V358000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Ac...
15V807000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Can...
16V125000
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet...
Overall
★★★★★
Front Crash
★★★★★
Side Crash
★★★★★
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 9, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The truck suddenly losses power steering and traction control during trips rendering the vehicle wit... |
| Oct 9, 2026 | STEERING | While driving, the steering suddenly failed. I was physically unable to steer the vehicle, which mad... |
| Sep 30, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 70 MPH, the vehicl... |
| Sep 17, 2026 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 2016 chevy colorado z71 v6. Sept.17,2026 took to mechanic because of bad gas smell in cab when windo... |
| Sep 16, 2026 | STEERING | The truck often loses power steering and traction control during trips rendering the vehicle with no... |
| Sep 11, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | The power steering will intermittently go out. This occurs at random times and often at speeds of ov... |
| Sep 9, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES | Intermittent total loss of power steering assistance while driving at speed, accompanied by the imme... |
| Sep 8, 2026 | STEERING | Power steering rack needs replaced. Power steering quit working. |
| Sep 4, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | While sitting in idle the engine will just start to idle rough for no reason this happens all the ti... |
| Aug 27, 2026 | STEERING,POWER TRAIN | While driving the vehicle, the power steering all of sudden goes out and I am unable to steer the ve... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | STEERING | Hello, This is my third or fourth attempt to contact NHTSA regarding the ongoing Power Steering Fai... |
| Aug 26, 2026 | STEERING | Hello, I am following up because I still have not received a response regarding my 2016 Chevy Color... |
| Aug 25, 2026 | STEERING | I am writing regarding an issue with my 2016 Chevrolet Colorado that I believe warrants GM’s attenti... |
| Aug 22, 2026 | STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES | Complete loss of electronic power steering capability while new teenage driver was traveling at high... |
| Aug 5, 2026 | STEERING | The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, while depr... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | !!Vehicle Safety Complaint!! I am experiencing a serious safety issue with my 2016 Chevrolet Colora... |
| Jun 26, 2026 | STEERING | While driving 40-45 mph on a curvy mountain highway, the power steering suddenly stopped working. Th... |
| Jun 8, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | For about two months my 2016 Chevy Colorado has been having a random power steering and stabilitrak ... |
| Jun 6, 2026 | STEERING | Driving 65mph down highway and power steering lost power and Error message "Stabilitrak" "Power stee... |
| Jun 4, 2026 | STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | **Vehicle Safety Complaint** I am experiencing a serious safety issue with my 2016 Chevrolet vehicl... |