2018 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems
1 recall and 183 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.
Most common problems
What owners report
Crankshaft position tone wheel delaminated, mechanic changed it out and not sure what they did with it. stalled vehicle on uphill passing lane during rush hour traffic, cars where inches from me as they passed at 65-70 mph, i called 911 and had a state trooper come and direct traffic. joe's garage inspected my vehicle and did the repair. it was not inspected by anyone besides joe's garage to my knowledge. no warning,
There are these "new" headlights that are led and white and they are far to bright for oncoming traffic to the point that i see black spots that block the view of the road. to be clear they are not on my vehicle specifically, but a ton of the newer vehicles.
When shifted into drive, transmission hesitates to accelerate. not all the time, some of the time.
While driving at normal and safe highway speeds, without warning (no audible or visual warning from the vehicle information display) my vehicle experienced engine lockout, loss of all non-electric power, and no control over vehicle speed. a few seconds after loss, the information display did show a "check engine light" and that the engine was in "lockout." we (my spouse, young child, and self) were surrounded by mu
Crash-test ratings
| Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | ||||
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD |
Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Colorado. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.