2021 Chevrolet Colorado problems, recalls & reliability
Based on 69 NHTSA owner complaints, 1 recall campaign and government crash-test data for 2021 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles.
Vehanta risk score out of 100, calculated only from the counted evidence below — not a guess, and not an opinion.
- Owner complaints — 69 NHTSA complaints on file-2
- Recalls — 1 recall campaign for this model year-3
- Crash / fire reports — 6 crash reports and 1 fire report among complaints-1
- Injuries / fatalities — 4 injuries and 2 deaths reported-1
- NCAP safety rating — 4-star overall government crash rating+5
Most-reported problem areas
What owners of similar 2021 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles reported to NHTSA, by component.
- UNKNOWN OR OTHER8 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES6 reports
- STEERING6 reports
- ENGINE5 reports
- ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4 reports
- AIR BAGS4 reports
- POWER TRAIN3 reports
- SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE3 reports
- VISIBILITY/WIPER2 reports
- EQUIPMENT,ENGINE1 reports
Recalls (1)
- SEAT BELTS20V811000
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, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Crash-test ratings
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