2019 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
194 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 0 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 26/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 7,000 miles.
Typical
Where 2019 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
“Transmission shakes, lurchers when driving, transmission stalls then engages abruptly at low speed and highway speed.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Colorado
“Key gets stuck in the ignition switch. Will NOT turn all the way to off. Radio keeps playing, lights stay on, key can NOT be removed. Engine does turn off.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Colorado
Mileage when trouble shows up
Among the 63 reports that include an odometer reading, problems most often appear around 13,125 miles. Half of those reports fall between 5,100 and 37,000 miles — a useful range to weigh against the mileage of the exact car you're looking at.
Recalls
No recall campaigns on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado.
Technical service bulletins
984 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 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 2019 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado drew 194 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 26/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado are transmission & drivetrain (62 complaints), electrical (27), and engine (23).
At what mileage do 2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems show up?
Owners most often report 2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems around 13,125 miles. Half of all reports that include an odometer reading fall between 5,100 and 37,000 miles.
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
No recall campaigns are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Recalls can be issued at any time, so check the VIN before buying.
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.