2018 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
247 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 28/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 19,396 miles.
Typical
Where 2018 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
“The truck's drivetrain/transmission constantly shakes, shutters while driving. It happens periodically throughout the rpm ranges.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Colorado
““Service trailer brake system” won’t turn over but will crank Transmission shifting very hard around 3rd and 4th gear”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Colorado
“The vehicle had just driven back from a 50 mile drive and was then parked. The vehicle was not running and had been parked for about 5 minutes when a vehicle fire occurred (starting in the engine compartment).”— owner report to NHTSA, 2018 Colorado
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 101 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 18,000 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,096 and 35,400 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls (1)
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…
Fix: 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…
Technical service bulletins
1,260 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2018 Colorado TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2018 Chevrolet Colorado drew 247 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 28/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado are transmission & drivetrain (78 complaints), electrical (37), and other (37).
At what mileage do 2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems show up?
Owners most often report 2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems around 18,000 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,096 and 35,400 miles.
Does the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.