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2021 Chevrolet Colorado

Verified July 23, 2026Sources: NHTSA · EPA · vPIC

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Safety
4
of 5 stars
Recalls
1
on record
MPG
combined

Fatalities reported

Owner complaints to NHTSA include 2 reports involving a death. Read the complaint record closely.

Vehicle Summary

2021 Chevrolet Colorado

1 recall
68 complaints
4/5 safety rating

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Safety record at a glance

Recall campaigns
1
Owner complaints
68
Complaints citing a crash
6

These are raw counts from NHTSA records. They are not normalised 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 We do not publish a composite safety or reliability score.

1 Recall 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

1 NHTSA campaign affecting this model year.

  • 20V811000high

    Safety restraint issue

    SEAT BELTS

    General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Consumer complaints

68 owner reports filed with NHTSA.

68
Total
6
Crashes
1
Fires
4
Injuries

Most reported components

  • ENGINE18
  • BRAKES14
  • OTHER10
  • STEERING7
  • ELECTRICAL6

Serious Concerns

68 consumer complaints filed with NHTSA. 2 reports involve a death. 4 reports involve injuries. 6 reports involve a crash.

Most reported problems

engine problems (stalling, power loss, warning lights)18
brake problems (soft pedal, noise, failure)14
miscellaneous issues10

Specifications & ratings

Specifications

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

NHTSA crash ratings

Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover

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Common problems

Chevrolet Colorado problems

2,179 owner complaints analysed

Systems recalled

Safety timeline

Full timeline
  1. Recall

    Recall 20V811000

    If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.