2021 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 79 complaints with NHTSA about the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Service Brakes (20), Engine (18), Unknown Or Other (17).
Key takeaways
- 79 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 7 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 5 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Service Brakes | 20 | 25% |
| Engine | 18 | 23% |
| Unknown Or Other | 17 | 22% |
| Power Train | 13 | 16% |
| Electrical System | 11 | 14% |
| Steering | 10 | 13% |
| Air Bags | 6 | 8% |
| Hydraulic | 3 | 4% |
| Seat Belts | 3 | 4% |
| Suspension | 3 | 4% |
| Visibility/Wiper | 3 | 4% |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 2 | 3% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 2WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Power Train,unknown Or Other - filed 2026-10-15
The rear differential is sounding very loud, like grinding roaring sound @ 72,000. This truck doesn't pull any loads or anything heavy.all service are on time. How can this young milage truck major part go bad just so. It's dangerous driving on the street. It can cause death if it blows up or freeze. GM has a global s...
Air Bags - filed 2026-10-09
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that the vehicle was involved in a crash after the contact fell asleep while driving 15 MPH. The vehicle came to a complete stop after crashing into a tree. The front of the vehicle was damaged. The contact stated that the air bags had not deployed. The con...
Power Train - filed 2026-10-04
In May 2025, I took my truck to the dealership due to a severe whining noise from the rear. They said the rear differential had failed and needed a full replacement, costing me $1,800 since the warranty didn’t cover the entire amount. By late September 2026, while driving on the highway, the whining returned—this time ...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.