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Chevrolet Colorado

2021 only

95 classified complaints 1 recall

73,008 sold in the US for 2021.

10 complaints on file
per 10,000 sold

2021 Chevrolet Colorado have 95 classified complaints on record for that year specifically, plus 1 recall. The most common issue in this year is Body control and other modules, typically surfacing around 30,500 miles.

Computed directly from stored federal records for 2021 model years only — not blended with the rest of this vehicle's production run. See the full Chevrolet Colorado report for every year combined.

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Complaints filed per individual model year — highlighted bars link to their own dedicated page.

What breaks, and when — 2021 only

Body control and other modules · Electrical 19 complaints · 2.6/10k sold

Median onset: 30,500 miles.

More common in newer model years.

Master cylinder and booster · Brakes 14 complaints · 1.9/10k sold

Median onset: 106,000 miles.

Tends to show up later than this model's other issues. · More common in newer model years.

Accessory belt, tensioner and pulleys · Engine 7 complaints · 1.0/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

Airbags, seatbelts and restraints · Body and interior 6 complaints · 0.8/10k sold

Median onset: 5,000 miles. 50.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

Tends to show up earlier than this model's other issues. · More common in older model years.

Harsh, delayed or erratic shifting · Transmission 5 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

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Doors, windows, latches, seats and trim · Body and interior 5 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported. 20.0% of these reported an injury, a death, or a crash with fire.

More common in older model years.

Infotainment, screen and software · Electrical 5 complaints · 0.7/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

More common in newer model years.

Internal engine (bearings, pistons, rings) · Engine 4 complaints · 0.5/10k sold

Onset mileage not consistently reported.

From owner-filed complaints to NHTSA, not independently verified. Federal mileage reporting on recent complaints is sparse — see how it works.

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How does 2021 compare with other Colorado years? Every model year ranked by complaints per 10,000 sold. See years →

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation — complaints and recalls, scoped to 2021 model year. See the full Chevrolet Colorado report for every year and full specs/safety data.