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2015 Chevrolet Colorado

Verified August 31, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Recalls
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Open recalls on record

7 safety recalls. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer — check the VIN before you buy.

Vehicle Summary

2015 Chevrolet Colorado

7 recalls
483 complaints

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
7
Owner complaints
483
Complaints citing a crash
16

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalized by how many of these vehicles are on the road, so a model that sold in large numbers will tend to show more of everything. We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

7 Recalls on Record

These recalls have been issued by the manufacturer. Contact any authorized dealer to verify they have been completed — repairs are free.

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Safety recalls

7 NHTSA campaigns affecting this model year.

  • 17V621000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL

    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.

    Consequence

    An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

    Remedy

    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.

    Full campaign record
  • 14V645000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2014, to October 1, 2014. In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly. This could reverse the deployment sequence and disrupt the deployment timing of the driver air bag. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."

    Consequence

    If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the inflatable restraint sensing and diagnostic module (SDM), free of charge. The recall began on October 6, 2014. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet) or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14690.

    Full campaign record
  • 15V267000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEATS

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems."

    Consequence

    If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150.

    Full campaign record
  • 16V054000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.

    Consequence

    A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 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 15595.

    Full campaign record
  • 15V278000high

    Brake system issue

    SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body.

    Consequence

    If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888.

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  • 15V157000high

    Airbag system issue

    AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:DRIVER SIDE:INFLATOR MODULE

    General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment.

    Consequence

    If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

    Remedy

    GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. 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 15037.

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  • 21V213000high

    Steering issue

    STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.

    Consequence

    A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

    Remedy

    GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. 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 N202325410.

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NHTSA crash-test ratings

NHTSA holds no crash-test rating for this model year.

Not every model year is tested. A missing rating is not a poor rating.

Fuel economy & emissions

The EPA holds no fuel-economy record for this model year.

The EPA does not publish a record for every model year.

Consumer complaints

483 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

483
Total
16
Crashes
4
Fires
9
Injuries

Most reported components

  • STEERING343
  • ENGINE66
  • BRAKES17
  • OTHER16
  • ELECTRICAL14

Notable Issues

483 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 9 reports involve injuries. 16 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

steering issues (play, noise, loss of assist)343
engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)66
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)17

Safety timeline

Every dated recall and NHTSA investigation for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, newest first.

  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ19001

    Loss of Power Steering Assist

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V213000

    A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ19001

    Loss of Power Steering Assist

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V621000

    An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V054000

    A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.

  6. Recall

    Recall 15V278000

    If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.

  7. Recall

    Recall 15V267000

    If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury.

  8. Recall

    Recall 15V157000

    If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver.

  9. Recall

    Recall 14V645000

    If the driver air bag does not deploy as designed, there is an increased risk of driver injury in the event of a crash necessitating air bag deployment.

Dates are the NHTSA report-received date for recalls and the ODI open/close date for investigations. Crash-test ratings are not shown here because the source does not provide a reliable publication date for them.

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

Body class
Unknown
Drive type
Unknown
Engine
0L 0-cyl
Fuel type
Unknown
Transmission
Unknown
Seats
0

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Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Investigation closed

    NHTSA closed investigation RQ19001

    Loss of Power Steering Assist

  2. Recall

    Recall 21V213000

    A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash.

  3. Investigation opened

    NHTSA opened investigation RQ19001

    Loss of Power Steering Assist

  4. Recall

    Recall 17V621000

    An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.

  5. Recall

    Recall 16V054000

    A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash.