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2020 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems

No recalls and 84 owner complaints on file with NHTSA. The most-reported problem area is power train.

0recalls
84complaints
1crashes reported
3fires reported
4injuries reported

Recalls

NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. Individual cars can still have open manufacturer campaigns, so check your VIN.

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Most common problems

  • Power Train33 · 39%
  • Engine17 · 20%
  • Unknown Or Other15 · 18%
  • Steering10 · 12%
  • Service Brakes9 · 11%
  • Electrical System6 · 7%
  • Engine And Engine Cooling3 · 4%
  • Exterior Lighting3 · 4%
  • Fuel/Propulsion System2 · 2%
  • Seat Belts2 · 2%

What owners report

Power Train

My 2020 colorado at 14k miles, the dealer did the transmission oil flush and it helped till the warranty ran out. now i have the same problem again at 32k miles. i bought the truck because gm said the problem with 8l/45 trans was fixed in 2019. to my knowledge there has been no update to the slipping clutch in gm's torque convertor. if i were to replace the convertor with another one just like it i could have the sam

Service Brakes

On september 4, 2026, i experienced an extremely serious and frightening braking failure while driving my 2020 chevrolet colorado 2.5l. i was driving my granddaughter to school and was pulling into the school's carpool/drop-off area at approximately 20 mph. this was an especially dangerous location because children, parents, vehicles, and school personnel were in the immediate area. as i attempted to slow and stop th

Steering,Service Brakes,Engine

While driving my 2020 chevrolet colorado through [xxx], the truck began having difficulty accelerating. as i exited the highway and turned into a gas station, the truck suddenly lost power. the steering became extremely difficult, and i lost normal brake assist. the brake pedal became extremely hard, and i had to apply extreme force to stop the truck and avoid crashing into a wall at the gas station. fortunately, no

Engine

a/c control knocks out tempter senor and gauge goes to zero and check engine light comes on, gas mileage goings to hell, turn off engine clutch fan runs for several minutes, can still touch water hoses by hand and not even hot. this is a big safety problem because i'm looking at the gauge and now causing more smog! chevrolet merele stone in porterville ca had it all day reporting a gm strat sticking ,it was a brand n

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

Crash-test ratings

VersionOverallFrontalSideRollover
2020 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★
2020 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 2WD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★

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