2018 Chevrolet Colorado recalls and problems

1 recall and 183 owner complaints on file with NHTSA for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado.

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recalls
183
owner complaints
3
complaints mentioning a crash
5
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.

2018 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.

Most reported problems

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

What owners report

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

Sep 14, 2026 · Engine

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…

Sep 1, 2026 · Exterior lighting

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.

Aug 17, 2026 · Unknown or other

When shifted into drive, transmission hesitates to accelerate. Not all the time, some of the time.

Aug 2, 2026 · Engine

While driving at normal and safe highway speeds, without warning (no audible or visual warning from the vehicle information display) my vehicle experienced engine lockout, loss of all non-electric power, and no control over vehicle speed. A few seconds after loss, the information display did show a "check engine…

Jul 21, 2026 · Power train

I purchased the truck at the end of March 2025. Within a few weeks I was noticing different issues in the transmission. It would occasionally shudder, have jerky or long shifts, would jump gears and lose power. The shudder was random but mostly on the highway, the jerky or long shifts would mostly occur when the egjne…

Colorado model years compared

YearRecallsComplaintsCrashesFires
2015 7494174
2016 4714141
2017 121650
2018 118335
2019 015064
2020 08713
2021 18071

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

Questions

Does the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
Yes. NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2018 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 2018 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA. The most frequently reported area is power train (78 complaints), followed by unknown or other (36).
How many 2018 Chevrolet Colorado complaints mention a crash or fire?
3 of 183 complaints report a crash and 5 a fire; 3 injuries were reported in total. Complaints are unverified reports from owners.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint data, updated October 27, 2026. Latest complaint received September 14, 2026.