Does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?

Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, the most recent reported on May 31, 2018 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.

What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado?

Owners have filed 714 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (463 complaints), followed by electrical system (120).

How many 2016 Chevrolet Colorado complaints mention a crash or fire?

14 of 714 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado recalls and problems

4 recalls and 714 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.

recalls

714

owner complaints

complaints mentioning a crash

mentioning a fire

Recalls apply to specific production ranges. To see whether a particular car still has an open recall, enter its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. Repairs for safety recalls are free at authorised dealers.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado recalls

Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump

NHTSA campaign 18V358000 · reported May 31, 2018 · General Motors LLC · 895 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
The risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 17V621000 · reported October 5, 2017 · General Motors LLC · 16 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: 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.
The risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix: 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.

Air bags: frontal

NHTSA campaign 16V125000 · reported March 2, 2016 · General Motors LLC · 1,579 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
The risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. 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 28030.

Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA campaign 15V807000 · reported December 1, 2015 · General Motors LLC · 8,763 vehicles potentially affected

The problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
The risk: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
The fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 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 16370.

Most reported problems

Areas named in owner complaints to NHTSA. One complaint can name several areas.

Steering463
Electrical system120
Power train97
Engine48
Unknown or other48
Service brakes39
Electronic stability control (ESC)36
Vehicle speed control24
Fuel/propulsion system18
Air bags10

What owners report

Recent complaints filed with NHTSA, shortened. These are unverified accounts from owners, not findings.

Oct 24, 2026 · Electrical system
While driving a warning will pop up and says "stabilitrack." All I can do is put my hazards, wait on the side of the road, and turn off the vehicle to see if it goes away. I can't drive in that state as the steering wheel gets really hard to control. The steering that make it easier to move the steering wheel (left…

Oct 21, 2026 · Steering
While driving, the truck can suddenly lose power steering and traction control without warning. When this occurs, steering becomes extremely difficult and creates a significant safety risk, particularly at higher speeds or when turning. Restarting the vehicle will sometimes restore power steering, but the problem can…

Oct 13, 2026 · Steering
The truck suddenly losses power steering and traction control during trips rendering the vehicle with no power steering. Upon stopping and restarting the truck, the power steering can return to the vehicle or stay turned off. This is a concerning safety issue as the power steering can give out at any point during a…

Oct 11, 2026 · Steering
While driving, the steering suddenly failed. I was physically unable to steer the vehicle, which made it impossible to continue driving safely. This has happened a few times and I have been able to turn the vehicle off and restart and the steering will work again.

Oct 9, 2026 · Steering · 79,000 miles
The contact owns a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving 55 MPH, while depressing the accelerator pedal, the vehicle lost power steering functionality, causing the steering wheel to become difficult to turn. The contact pulled over to the right side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The…

Colorado model years compared

Year	Recalls	Complaints	Crashes	Fires
2013	0	1	0	0
2014	0	1	0	0
2015	7	494	17	4
2016	4	714	14	1
2017	1	216	5	0
2018	1	183	3	5
2019	0	150	6	4

Across all years, the 2016 Colorado has the most complaints (714). All Chevrolet Colorado years →

Questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?: Yes. NHTSA lists 4 recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, the most recent reported on May 31, 2018 (Fuel system, gasoline: delivery, fuel pump). Check a specific car by its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What are the most common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado?: Owners have filed 714 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is steering (463 complaints), followed by electrical system (120).
How many 2016 Chevrolet Colorado complaints mention a crash or fire?: 14 of 714 complaints report a crash and 1 a fire; 6 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received October 24, 2026.