2026 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 22 complaints with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Electrical System (5), Service Brakes (4), Steering (4).
Key takeaways
- 22 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 0 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 1 reported injury.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System | 5 | 23% |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 18% |
| Steering | 4 | 18% |
| Engine | 3 | 14% |
| Visibility | 2 | 9% |
| Power Train | 2 | 9% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 9% |
| Lane Departure | 1 | 5% |
| Structure | 1 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 1 | 5% |
| Suspension | 1 | 5% |
| Seats | 1 | 5% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Parts for the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado
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- Battery
- Engine oil
- Oil filter
- Engine air filter
- Cabin air filter
- Wiper blades
- Headlight bulb
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| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET COLORADO PU/CC N/A 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2026 CHEVROLET COLORADO PU/CC N/A RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Visibility - filed 2026-11-04
The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 40 MPH, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. The contact stated that the failure occurred whenever the windshield washer was activated. The contact stated the ammonia odor was strong and caused the contact to become nauseous and...
Service Brakes - filed 2026-11-03
Complete brake system failure. Multiple error messages displayed just moments before the problem occurred.
Service Brakes - filed 2026-11-01
At just over 700 miles on this vehicle, I was sitting in a parking lot and started the vehicle. Suddenly the brake pedal dropped, a Service ESC warning came up on the dash, and the engine light came on. In the Chevrolet app, it has a vehicle status warning "Antilock braking system". Thankfully I was sitting in a parki...
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More for the 2026 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.