This page covers 4 recalls, 686 owner complaints, NHTSA crash-test ratings and EPA fuel economy for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado.
20–23 mpg combined
10.2–11.8 L/100km
Small Pickup Trucks 4WD
Fuel economy data from fueleconomy.gov (EPA / U.S. Dept. of Energy). Annual cost based on 15,000 mi/yr at 55% city driving and current fuel prices. MPG is U.S. gallons; L/100km converted. Ranges reflect the 3 tested variants for this model year.
4/5 Overall
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Rating
Steering dominates the complaint picture for the 2016 Colorado by a wide margin. Owners most commonly report the electric power steering cutting out unexpectedly while driving, leaving the wheel extremely heavy and difficult to turn. The loss is often intermittent, power returns after a key cycle, sometimes for days before dropping out again, but multiple owners describe the reset eventually stopping to work as the problem progresses. Some reports mention the stability control system going offline at the same time, and a portion of owners end up replacing the steering gearbox. Powertrain complaints are a distant second, followed by electrical system issues, but neither approaches the volume of steering-related reports.
686
Total Complaints
14
Crash-Related
1
Fire-Related
6
With Injuries
By System
The 2016 Chevrolet Colorado has 4 recalls, the most serious being a high-pressure fuel pump that can detach and damage the fuel line, creating a fuel leak that raises the risk of a fire.
Two recalls address the driver's frontal airbag. In a high-speed crash, the airbag can inflate incorrectly during its second deployment stage, meaning it may not cushion the driver as intended and can increase the risk of injury. A separate but related airbag concern affects vehicles built during a narrow window in early 2016, where improper inflation during a crash carries the same injury risk. There is also a latch concern on trucks built in late summer and early fall of 2015: the center console compartment lid may not stay closed in a crash, allowing whatever is stored inside to fly forward and strike the occupants.
At a glance
What can fail
The high pressure fuel pump can separate from its mounting flange, potentially damaging the high pressure fuel line.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump and fuel pipe at no cost.
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Driver Assistance
Ratings from NHTSA's New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). Based on 4 tested variants; worst-case ratings shown.
Complaints are owner-reported and reflect individual experiences, not confirmed defects. They are distinct from recalls. Data sourced from the national vehicle safety complaint database. See trending complaints →
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver's front air bag may inflate incorrectly during its second stage of deployment in a high-speed crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver's front air bag module at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The driver frontal air bag may inflate improperly during its second stage of deployment in a high-speed crash.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module at no cost.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
At a glance
What can fail
The console compartment lid latch may fail to hold the door closed during a crash, which can allow the door to open and potentially cause injury.
What the fix does
Dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly at no cost to you.
Summarized — see the official notice for exact wording, dates, and contacts.
