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2020 Chevrolet Colorado

Every safety complaint, recall and defect investigation the US government holds on this vehicle.

81

Complaints

1

Crashes

3

Fires

4

Injuries

0

Deaths

Owners of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado have filed 81 safety complaints with NHTSA between June 2020 and August 2026. The most complained-about system is the power train, named in 32 of them (40%). The typical failure was reported at 24,000 miles, the median across the 23 complaints that gave an odometer reading.

Complaints fell 40% year on year: 15 in the twelve months to 2026-Q1, against 25 in the twelve before.

No recall campaign was matched to this year, make and model. That is not the same as a clean vehicle: recalls are issued against production ranges, and the only reliable check is your own VIN.

What owners report

Complaints naming each system. One complaint can name several, so these add up to more than 81.

POWER TRAIN 32 40%
ENGINE 16 20%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 15 19%
STEERING 9 11%
SERVICE BRAKES 7 9%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 6 7%
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 3 4%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING 3 4%
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM 2 2%
SEAT BELTS 2 2%
AIR BAGS 1 1%
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) 1 1%

When the complaints arrived

By the year NHTSA received them, which is not the year the failures happened. They peaked in 2024 at 22.

2020 2024 2026
2020 to 2026, the last of them a part year

In owners' own words

Quoted from NHTSA's complaint file. These are unverified accounts by the people who filed them, not findings of fault.

SERVICE BRAKES

2 injured · fire · 100,000 miles

TL* THE CONTACT RENTED A 2020 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THE WARNING "FAILED SEAT BELT" SUDDENLY DISPLAYED AND WHEN PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP AND SMOKE WAS PRESENT IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. AFTER COASTING TO A STOP THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VEHICLE AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT COMING FROM THE UNDER THE VEHICLE. A BYSTANDER EXTINGUISHED THE FLAMES AND THE FIRE AND POLICE DEPARTMENTS CAME TO THE SCENE AND FILED REPORTS. THE VEHICLE WAS LATER TOWED AWAY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED REGARDING THE INCIDENT AND THE VEHICLE WAS EXAMINED BUT NO INFORMATION WAS AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. *BF*JB

NHTSA complaint 11378647. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

1 injured · fire · towed

The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at 50 MPH, the contact's wife advised the contact to pull the vehicle over because black smoke was exiting the rear vents. Simultaneously, the contact noticed white smoke exiting the front vents. The contact drove the vehicle to the shoulder of the road. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle did not stop as intended. The contact had to use the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. In addition, the contact noticed that the ABS warning light illuminated. The contact's wife and [XXX] granddaughter were seated in the rear passenger seats. The contact's wife and granddaughter

NHTSA complaint 11590982, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING

1 injured

Power Steering suddenly stopped functioning as I was towing a trailer approx 5000 lbs. ‘Service Power Steering Drive With Care’ popped up on dash. No dealership visit as this just happened. Truck is unfit for driving safely.

NHTSA complaint 11417547. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

fire · 9,100 miles

THE RADIO/INFO SCREEN WENT BLACK WHILE IN USE. WOULDN'T COME BACK ON TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STARTED WORKING. WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND OFF THE DASH CAUGHT ON FIRE AND DISCHARGED THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG

NHTSA complaint 11342638. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE
a/c control knocks out tempter senor and gauge goes to zero and check engine light comes on, gas mileage goings to hell, turn off engine clutch fan runs for several minutes, can still touch water hoses by hand and not even hot. This is a big safety problem because I'm looking at the gauge and now causing more smog! Chevrolet Merele Stone in Porterville CA had it all day reporting A GM Strat sticking ,it was a brand new gm delco and senor and still doing it . It's a $1000.00 to repair itThey had to jump start my truck went picking it up. tried to charge the battery over night but dead battery, had to replace it $250.00 expense, and $189.00 to denoised. Called GM for a appointment in Visalia

NHTSA complaint 11756785, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

ENGINE

36,500 miles

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while reversing out of the driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The failure recurred while driving 65 MPH. The vehicle was taken to AutoZone, where DTCs P0024 and P0014 were retrieved, indicating exhaust camshaft position system performance issues for Bank 2 and Bank 1. The contact associated the failure with GM Special Coverage Number: N232430470 (Camshaft Position Actuator Valve Solenoid - Bank 2 (Left Side) Exhaust). The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the diagnostic result was confirmed. The dealer swapped the camshaft position sensor actuators between both banks and cleared the codes. The

NHTSA complaint 11755484, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES
Vacuum pump seized, causing loss of power assist on brakes. This happened as I was approaching an intersection to make a right-hand turn. When I press down on the brake pedal it felt hard, like it was locked up. After pressing down on it with both feet, I was able to slow the vehicle down enough to turn out of the intersection. If this event happened when there was another vehicle in the intersection or approaching the intersection on the side street that I was turning onto, it would have led to a collision. Not being able to slow down adequately, I had to swing wide in the turn. This incident happened at a relatively slow speed. If it had happened at highway speeds it could have been

NHTSA complaint 11741310, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

STEERING
While driving at any speed when steering wheel is at the 1 to 2 o' clock position on a right turn, steering wheel wobbles and regardless of road condition. Stabitrack warning light comes on occasionally.

NHTSA complaint 11738340. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Plastic fuel supply line leaked from front of fuel tank area . the vehicle (2020 chevrolet colorado) was towed to the chevrolet service facility, after it was discovered leaking on my driveway. Gas was smelled while I was driving. I do have the failed hose. It was indeed damaged. Possibly chewed through by a rodent, mouse or squirrel. The colorado is allways parked in my blacktop driveway. Safety risk is substantial gas leak without any warning while driving or in a garage potential fire or explosion. Dealer service confirmed and replaced the hose. I reported to Chevrolet by phone on (4/30/2026).I was told report started & put in system. No warning light or alarm occured.

NHTSA complaint 11736649. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC

102,400 miles

The contact owns a 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal went to the floorboard while depressed, and the vehicle failed to stop immediately. The contact switched to manual driving mode and downshifted the transmission. The vehicle came to a stop after driving over a dirt pile. The brake warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was able to drive to the residence. Upon inspection, the contact discovered that the hydraulic line was rubbing against the parking brake cable. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was

NHTSA complaint 11730773, quoted in part. Filed by an owner and not verified by NHTSA or by us.

Compare

Other years of the Chevrolet Colorado

Model year Complaints Recalls Deaths
2026 12 1 —
2025 27 1 —
2024 114 3 —
2023 130 3 —
2022 50 1 —
2021 71 1 2
2019 146 0 1
2018 181 1 —
2017 215 1 —
2016 695 4 —
2015 486 7 —
2012 42 2 —
2011 42 5 —
2010 28 2 —

Other 2020 Chevrolet models

Silverado 1500 699 Equinox 299 Traverse 218 Blazer 211 Malibu 194 Bolt EV 173 Silverado 2500 101 Trax 94

Every Chevrolet on this site — 298 vehicles, 747 recall campaigns and 5 open investigation s.

If this is your car and a dealer keeps failing to fix it, your state's lemon law may require the manufacturer to replace it or buy it back. What each state asks for , read from the statutes.

Where these numbers come from

A complaint is one owner's account and has not been verified by NHTSA or by us. A vehicle with more complaints is not necessarily worse: models that sold in larger numbers collect more of them. How this is counted.

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