2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 491 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Steering (358), Electronic Stability Control (esc) (56), Electrical System (53).
Key takeaways
- 491 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 17 involve a crash, 4 a fire, 9 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Steering | 358 | 73% |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 56 | 11% |
| Electrical System | 53 | 11% |
| Power Train | 45 | 9% |
| Engine | 34 | 7% |
| Unknown Or Other | 22 | 4% |
| Service Brakes | 18 | 4% |
| Air Bags | 12 | 2% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 9 | 2% |
| Structure | 8 | 2% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 6 | 1% |
| Suspension | 5 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering - filed 2026-09-12
The Electric Power Steering (EPS) system suddenly and completely malfunctions, causing an abrupt loss of power steering assist. The power steering assist cuts out unexpectedly while driving, making the steering wheel suddenly violent and extraordinarily heavy to turn. This creates an immediate risk of a crash, as navi...
Steering - filed 2026-09-07
Power steering goes out while driving down the road. Sometimes it works, then it doesnt, it is intermittent and I have to manually steer my vehicle when it goes out. Service power steering with care, and service stabilitrak pop up on the dash while driving. If i turn the truck off and turn it back on, sometimes that wi...
Steering - filed 2026-08-29
Sudden power steering loss
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More for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado
Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.