2021 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
105 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado, alongside 1 recall campaign and 0 defect investigations. It scores 14/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Engine leads the reports.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2021 sits among all Colorado years
What owners report
Recalls (1)
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500,…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer…
Technical service bulletins
743 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on engine and electrical — are on file for the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2021 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 2021 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
The 2021 Chevrolet Colorado drew 105 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 14/100, scored against the model's worst year (2016).
What are the most common 2021 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
The top reported problems for the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado are engine (19 complaints), other (18), and brakes & stability (16).
Does the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?
1 recall campaign applies to the 2021 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.