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2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems

Verdict · NHTSA data

One of the years to avoid

With 635 complaints filed to NHTSA — about 4.9 times the median Colorado year — the 2015 model ranks #2 of 23 Colorado years for complaint volume. It lands on the years-to-avoid list. Complainants reported 14 injuries in total across these filings.

The trouble concentrates in one system: steering issues account for 55% of all reports (350 of 635), far ahead of electrical system at 110. In government crash testing it earned 4 of 5 NCAP stars overall.

635

NHTSA complaints

7

Recalls

1

Investigations

25

Crash-involved

6

Fires reported

14

Injuries

0

Deaths

4

NCAP overall · of 5 stars

How does 2015 compare to other Colorado years?

See all Colorado years to avoid →

What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems?

ComponentComplaintsShare
Steering35055%
Electrical System11017%
Transmission447%
Engine366%
Other223%
Brakes183%
Airbags122%
Speed Control91%
Body & Structure81%
Fuel System61%
Driver Assistance51%
Suspension51%
Lighting41%
Tires & Wheels30%
Seats10%
Seat Belts10%
Latches & Locks10%

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?

7 NHTSA recall campaigns on file. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers.

21V213000SteeringMarch 25, 2021 · 60,681 units

Defect

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

Consequence

A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N202325410.

17V621000AirbagsOctober 5, 2017 · 16 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.

Consequence

An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

16V054000SteeringFebruary 1, 2016 · 2,988 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

Consequence

A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15595.

15V278000BrakesMay 12, 2015 · 24,380 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.

Consequence

If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.

15V267000SeatsMay 8, 2015 · 49,980 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

Consequence

If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.

15V157000AirbagsMarch 18, 2015 · 40 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.

Consequence

If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

Remedy

GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15037.

14V645000AirbagsOctober 9, 2014 · 2,283 units

Defect

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

Consequence

If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

Remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.

Consumer complaints filed with NHTSA

Representative excerpts, cleaned of personal information. These are consumer statements, not verified defects.

I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FOR MY SON. ON SEPTEMBER 13, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON A TURN ON A CITY STREET, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE AND HIT A PARKED CAR ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE INSURANCE COMPANY PAID FOR A PORTION OF OUR VEHICLE EXPENSE, BUT NOT THE ENTIRE NOTE WHICH…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Steering · September 13, 2020 · crash

THE POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING, STBILITRAK ALSO. CAR RATTLES IN THE FRONT STEERING AREA WHEN GING OVER BUMPS IN THE ROAD. THERE IS A RECALL FOR 1/15-3/15 BUILD DATE ONLY WHICH IS INSANE BECAUSE MINE BUILT IN 11/14 HAS THE SAME PARTS AND THE SAME DEFECTS. DEALER AND GM REFUSE TO HELP.…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Electrical System · July 7, 2017 · crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BACKING UP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED BACKWARD AND CRASHED INTO A PARKED VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE IMMEDIATELY LURED FORWARD BY ITSELF, HIT THE CURB AND CRASHED INTO ANOTHER VEHICLE, WHICH IN TURN CRASHED INTO…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Transmission · December 22, 2017 · crash

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, ANOTHER DRIVER ALERTED THE CONTACT THAT SMOKE WAS EMITTING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Engine · June 22, 2016 · fire

WHILE BACKING UP MY DRIVEWAY GLANCED AT THE BACKUP CAMERA.IT APPEARED TO HAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE LEFT BETWEEN THE REAR OR CAR AND THE GARAGE DOOR. WHILE AT A VERY LOW SPEED , WITHOUT NOTICE ,THE TRUCK HIT THE GARAGE.IT WENT FROM WHAT APPEARED TO BE SEVERAL FEET TO MAKING CONTACT WITH THE GARAGE…

Complaint filed with NHTSA · Other · November 11, 2018 · crash

2015 Chevrolet Colorado — common questions

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?

NHTSA data argues against it: 635 complaints put the 2015 model at #2 of 23 Colorado years. It is one of the Colorado years to avoid.

What are the most common 2015 Colorado problems?

According to NHTSA complaint data, the leading problem areas are steering (350 complaints), electrical system (110 complaints), transmission (44 complaints).

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have recalls?

Yes — NHTSA lists 7 recall campaigns affecting the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. Recall repairs are free at franchised dealers; check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to confirm the work was done.

Is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado under NHTSA investigation?

NHTSA opened one investigation into this model year; all are now closed.

Which Chevrolet Colorado years should you avoid?

Based on complaint rates and open investigations, the Colorado years to avoid are 2016, 2015, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2007. The cleanest record among Colorado years belongs to 2014.

How safe is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?

In NHTSA's NCAP crash testing, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado earned an overall rating of 4 out of 5 stars.

Related

Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.

Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.