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2019 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems

No recalls and 150 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

0recalls
150complaints
6crashes reported
4fires reported
12injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Power Train65 · 43%
  • Electrical System24 · 16%
  • Steering22 · 15%
  • Unknown Or Other20 · 13%
  • Engine20 · 13%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System9 · 6%
  • Service Brakes7 · 5%
  • Back Over Prevention4 · 3%
  • Suspension4 · 3%
  • Forward Collision Avoidance3 · 2%

What owners report

Steering

September 18 2026 i was driving with my 3 grand kids in the truck when coming into a right curve the steering locked up causing me to go into on coming traffic. i yanked hard right and got it back in the lane. felt like the truck cut off, pulled off side of the road looked it over didn’t see anything wrong checked the steering seemed ok. drove slow got my grandkids dropped off had a 15 min ride home, did it again. do

Power Train

When driving at a slow speed truck seemed to die down and not want to shift to next gears. truck appeared to shake when pressing on the gas lightly.

Power Train

The vehicle experienced severe transmission hesitation, rough shifting, and shuddering early on, which was brought to a chevrolet dealership under factory warranty at 16,875 miles (april 2021). the issue was reproduced by the dealer at that time. the transmission has now suffered a complete failure at 97,277 miles, creating an immediate driving and safety hazard due to loss of propulsion while operating the vehicle.

Power Train

Transmission is shuddering, i had a transmission flush done, and a tune up, and neither helped. i am concerned the transmission is going to go out while driving, especially in a busy intersection and cause an accident. i have had problems with the vehicle no accelerating when need going uphill to get out of the way of traffic when turning. problem is duplicated every day until i can get it fixed. it has been looked a

Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. They are owner reports and have not been verified.

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

Source: NHTSA recalls, complaints and NCAP APIs, covering Colorado. Last refreshed 2026-09-29.