2018 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Colorado years
- Far more complaints than other years 7th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- 1 recall: check your VIN
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 183 complaints with NHTSA about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. That ranks 7th out of 23 Colorado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (78 complaints, 43%), typically at around 18,000 miles. Complaints mention 3 crashes, 5 fires, 3 injuries. There is 1 safety recall covering this model year.
- 183owner complaints
- 1safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 3complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems
Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.
| Problem area | Complaints | Share | Median miles | Owners mention most | Typical repair cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train problems | 78 | 43% | 18,000 | “transmission fluid” (10%) | — |
| Unknown or Other | 36 | 20% | 10,800 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 34 | 19% | 19,357 | — | — |
| Engine | 24 | 13% | 31,200 | — | — |
| Steering | 18 | 10% | 9,242 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 11 | 6% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 7 | 4% | 3,412 | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 5 | 3% | 3,800 | — | — |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 5 | 3% | 24,500 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 4 | 2% | 500 | — | — |
| Structure | 4 | 2% | 8,951 | — | — |
| Suspension | 4 | 2% | 20,168 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 3 | 2% | 90,369 | — | — |
| Visibility | 3 | 2% | 1,500 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 2 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Back Over Prevention | 1 | 1% | 1 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 23,000 | — | — |
| Interior Lighting | 1 | 1% | 50 | — | — |
| Latches/locks/linkages | 1 | 1% | 3,901 | — | — |
| Seats | 1 | 1% | 2,300 | — | — |
| Tires | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Wheels | 1 | 1% | 69,000 | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2018 Chevrolet Colorado recalls (1)
Tap a recall to see the problem, the risk and the fix.
Fuel system, gasoline:delivery:fuel pump
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.
To see whether a specific car still has an open recall, enter its VIN on NHTSA's official recall lookup. You can also decode a VIN here.
Recent owner reports
Short excerpts of the latest complaints filed with NHTSA, with personal details removed. Full reports can be searched on NHTSA.gov.
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…
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…
I purchased the truck at the end of March 2025. Within a few weeks I was noticing different issues in the transmission. It would occasionally shudder, have jerky or long shifts, would jump gears and lose power. The shudder was random but mostly on the highway, the jerky or long shifts would mostly…
Other Chevrolet Colorado years
← 2017 Colorado · 2019 Colorado →
| Year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 Colorado | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 Colorado | 123 | 3 |
| 2023 Colorado | 137 | 3 |
| 2022 Colorado | 56 | 1 |
| 2021 Colorado | 79 | 1 |
| 2020 Colorado | 85 | 0 |
| 2019 Colorado | 150 | 0 |
| 2018 | 183 | 1 |
| 2017 Colorado | 216 | 1 |
| 2016 Colorado | 712 | 4 |
| 2015 Colorado | 492 | 7 |
| 2014 Colorado | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 Colorado | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Colorado | 42 | 2 |
| 2011 Colorado | 42 | 5 |
| 2010 Colorado | 29 | 2 |
| 2009 Colorado | 67 | 3 |
| 2008 Colorado | 81 | 2 |
| 2007 Colorado | 140 | 3 |
| 2006 Colorado | 236 | 4 |
| 2005 Colorado | 356 | 3 |
| 2004 Colorado | 361 | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
What are the most common problems with the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners most often report power train, unknown or other, electrical system problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 78 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado?
Yes, 1 safety recall. Enter your VIN at NHTSA.gov to check whether the repairs were done on your car.
Was the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado a good year?
Complaint data can't fully answer that, because counts aren't adjusted for sales. Compared with other Colorado model years, the 2018 has far more complaints than most years, and NHTSA rates it 4 out of 5 stars overall in crash tests. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and check the VIN for open recalls.