2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Power Train (78), Unknown Or Other (36), Electrical System (34).
Key takeaways
- 183 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 3 involve a crash, 5 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 78 | 43% |
| Unknown Or Other | 36 | 20% |
| Electrical System | 34 | 19% |
| Engine | 24 | 13% |
| Steering | 18 | 10% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 11 | 6% |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 3% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% |
| Structure | 4 | 2% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Engine - filed 2026-09-14
Crankshaft Position Tone Wheel delaminated, mechanic changed it out and not sure what they did with it. Stalled vehicle on uphill passing lane during rush hour traffic, cars where inches from me as they passed at 65-70 mph, I called 911 and had a state trooper come and direct traffic. Joe's Garage inspected my vehicle ...
Exterior Lighting - filed 2026-09-01
There are these "New" headlights that are LED and White and they are far to bright for oncoming traffic to the point that I see black spots that block the view of the road. To be clear they are not on my vehicle specifically, but a ton of the newer vehicles.
Unknown Or Other - filed 2026-08-17
When shifted into drive, transmission hesitates to accelerate. Not all the time, some of the time.
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More for the 2018 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.