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Chevrolet Colorado 2015 - Problems, Recalls, and Investigations

The complete public record for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado: what owners reported, which systems drew recalls, and where complaints exist that no recall has ever covered.

498Distinct owner complaintsSource: NHTSA Complaints
7Recall campaignsSource: NHTSA Recalls
1Defect investigationsSource: NHTSA Investigations
32Complaints reporting a crash or fireOwner Reports, Unverified

Complaints by System

Distinct complaints naming each system, most reported first. Select a system for its own page.

Did a Recall Cover It?

The join between complaints and recalls for this model year, system by system. A gap does not prove a defect - it means owners reported the problem and no recall campaign covers that system on this model year.

Steering365 complaints

365 complaints; 2 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 16V054000, 21V213000.

Driver Assistance and Stability Systems64 complaints

64 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Electrical System54 complaints

54 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Power Train45 complaints

45 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Engine36 complaints

36 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Unknown Or Other23 complaints

23 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Brakes18 complaints

18 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V278000.

Air Bags12 complaints

12 complaints; 3 recall campaigns cover this system. Campaigns: 14V645000, 15V157000, 17V621000.

Vehicle Speed Control9 complaints

9 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Vehicle Structure8 complaints

8 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Fuel and Propulsion System6 complaints

6 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Suspension5 complaints

5 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Lighting4 complaints

4 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Wheels2 complaints

2 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Latches, Locks and Linkages1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Tires1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seat Belts1 complaints

1 complaints; no recall campaign covers this system.

Seats1 complaints

1 complaints; 1 recall campaign covers this system. Campaigns: 15V267000.

Recall Campaigns

Every campaign covering this model year, in our own words. The campaign number is the official reference.

14V645000Reported October 9, 2014 - 2,283 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 9, 2014. The campaign covers an estimated 2,283 vehicles across all affected models.

15V157000Reported March 18, 2015 - 40 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on March 18, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 40 vehicles across all affected models.

15V267000Reported May 8, 2015 - 49,980 vehicles potentially affected

Seats. Recall covering the seats system, reported to NHTSA on May 8, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 49,980 vehicles across all affected models.

15V278000Reported May 12, 2015 - 24,380 vehicles potentially affected

Brakes. Recall covering the brakes system, reported to NHTSA on May 12, 2015. The campaign covers an estimated 24,380 vehicles across all affected models.

16V054000Reported February 1, 2016 - 2,988 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on February 1, 2016. The campaign covers an estimated 2,988 vehicles across all affected models.

17V621000Reported October 5, 2017 - 16 vehicles potentially affected

Air Bags. Recall covering the air bags system, reported to NHTSA on October 5, 2017. The campaign covers an estimated 16 vehicles across all affected models.

21V213000Reported March 25, 2021 - 60,681 vehicles potentially affected

Steering. Recall covering the steering system, reported to NHTSA on March 25, 2021. The campaign covers an estimated 60,681 vehicles across all affected models.

Defect Investigations

NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation opened these investigations touching this model year.

RQ19001Opened May 9, 2019 - Closed May 28, 2021

Loss of Power Steering Assist. Resulted in recall campaign 21V213000.

Complaints by Year Received

When this model year's complaints reached NHTSA - whether its problems surfaced early or late in its life.

20141
201524
201633
201725
201852
201984
202085
202148
202228
202327
202434
202525
202632
How to Read These Counts: complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not failure rates. Older and higher-volume vehicles accumulate more reports, and counts are not adjusted for vehicles sold - no per-sales rate or reliability ranking is shown, because the public data does not support one.

Data as of October 30, 2026. Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaints, recalls, and investigations files (U.S. Government public domain). DefectRecord is not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer. For your specific vehicle, use NHTSA's VIN lookup. Report an error.