2016 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems
Owners have filed 119 complaints with NHTSA about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, 17% of all complaints for this model year. Half of the reports with a mileage happened before 35,000 miles. The words owners use most often: “traction control” (10% of reports).
- 119electrical system complaints
- 35,000median miles at failure
- 2mention a crash
- 0mention an injury
- 0related recalls
- 51%of reports with a speed happened at 50+ mph
What owners describe
Phrases that appear unusually often in these complaints compared with complaints about other cars.
- Traction control: mentioned in 12 of 119 complaints (10%)
- Power steering stabilitrak: mentioned in 11 of 119 complaints (9%)
- Truck off: mentioned in 8 of 119 complaints (7%)
- Key ignition: mentioned in 7 of 119 complaints (6%)
At what mileage do electrical system problems happen?
Based on 40 complaints that reported the odometer reading.
How serious are the reports?
Of 119 complaints, 2 mention a crash, 1 a fire.
Chevrolet Colorado electrical system complaints by model year
| Model year | Electrical System complaints | Share of that year | Median miles |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 4 | 22% | 5,800 |
| 2025 Colorado | 7 | 26% | 56,107 |
| 2024 Colorado | 37 | 30% | 3,000 |
| 2023 Colorado | 44 | 32% | 15,000 |
| 2022 Colorado | 20 | 36% | 15,850 |
| 2021 Colorado | 11 | 14% | 21,000 |
| 2020 Colorado | 6 | 7% | 9,100 |
| 2019 Colorado | 24 | 16% | 21,000 |
| 2018 Colorado | 34 | 19% | 19,357 |
| 2017 Colorado | 41 | 19% | 35,000 |
| 2016 Colorado | 119 | 17% | 35,000 |
| 2015 Colorado | 53 | 11% | 63,000 |
| 2012 Colorado | 8 | 19% | 47,000 |
| 2011 Colorado | 14 | 33% | 58,101 |
| 2010 Colorado | 12 | 41% | 51,000 |
| 2009 Colorado | 36 | 54% | 60,000 |
| 2008 Colorado | 32 | 40% | 77,703 |
| 2007 Colorado | 45 | 32% | 59,250 |
| 2006 Colorado | 69 | 29% | 56,000 |
| 2005 Colorado | 69 | 19% | 73,300 |
| 2004 Colorado | 88 | 24% | 74,030 |
When owners reported it
Related recalls (0)
No safety recall lists electrical system for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado. A pattern of complaints does not always lead to a recall.
What owners report
Short excerpts of recent complaints, with personal details removed. Full reports are on NHTSA.gov.
The truck suddenly losses power steering and traction control during trips rendering the vehicle with no power steering. Upon stopping and restarting the truck, the power steering can return to the vehicle or stay turned off. This is a concerning safety issue as the power steering can give out at…
During a three point turn, the power turned off the car completely for a brief few seconds on the screens and the steering wheel locked. Was able to straighten it and all power was back on immediately. Stabilitrak warning has come out on the dash a few times. There seems to be a sudden power loss…
Intermittent total loss of power steering assistance while driving at speed, accompanied by the immediate illumination of the Traction Control and StabiliTrak warning indicators on the dashboard. The loss of power steering creates a sudden and severe handling hazard. This safety issue has occurred…
Frequently asked questions
Do all 2016 Chevrolet Colorados have electrical system problems?
No. NHTSA has 119 owner complaints about electrical system for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado (17% of the 712 complaints for this model year). Complaint data shows that the problem is reported, not how many of all cars sold are affected.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system?
No recall currently lists electrical system for this vehicle.
At what mileage do electrical system problems start?
The median reported mileage is 35,000 miles: half of the reports with a mileage came before that.
What do owners say about electrical system problems on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most frequent phrase is “traction control”, in 12 of 119 complaints, followed by “power steering stabilitrak” (11).
Other 2016 Chevrolet Colorado problems
- Steering problems (462)
- Power Train problems (97)
See all 2016 Chevrolet Colorado problems or electrical system problems across all Colorado years.