2019 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Complaints & Recalls

Source: NHTSA · Updated Sep 20, 2026 · 150 owner complaints analyzed

Compared with other Colorado years
More complaints than other years 8th of 23 for complaints
Safety recalls
None on file
NHTSA crash rating
4 out of 5 stars

Owners have filed 150 complaints with NHTSA about the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. That ranks 8th out of 23 Colorado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (65 complaints, 43%), typically at around 5,400 miles. Complaints mention 6 crashes, 4 fires, 12 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.

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Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.

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Most common 2019 Chevrolet Colorado problems

Complaints grouped by the part of the car owners reported, with the median mileage when the problem happened.

Power Train65 · ~5,400 mi
Electrical System24 · ~21,000 mi
Steering22 · ~16,000 mi
Engine20 · ~31,719 mi
Unknown or Other20 · ~2,153 mi
Fuel/propulsion System9 · ~14,500 mi
Service Brakes7 · ~7,313 mi
Back Over Prevention4 · ~42,000 mi
Suspension4 · ~4,882 mi
Air Bags3 · ~2,000 mi
Problem areaComplaintsShareMedian milesOwners mention mostTypical repair cost
Power Train problems6543%5,400“feels like” (11%)—
Electrical System2416%21,000——
Steering2215%16,000——
Engine2013%31,719——
Unknown or Other2013%2,153——
Fuel/propulsion System96%14,500——
Service Brakes75%7,313——
Back Over Prevention43%42,000——
Suspension43%4,882——
Air Bags32%2,000——
Engine and Engine Cooling32%112,000——
Exterior Lighting32%43——
Forward Collision Avoidance32%———
Fuel System, Gasoline21%73,500——
Service Brakes, Hydraulic21%108,500——
Structure21%1,008——
Vehicle Speed Control21%———
Seat Belts11%9,000——
Visibility11%———
Visibility/wiper11%350——

One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.

Complaints by year received

Peak: 2019, with 26 complaints
2019: 262019262020: 182020182021: 172021172022: 202022202023: 172023172024: 212024212025: 182025182026: 13202613

n = 150 complaints · Source: NHTSA

2019 Chevrolet Colorado recalls (0)

No safety recalls are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado.

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.

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…

Steering · received Sep 20, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11765665

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 · received Aug 28, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760462

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…

Power Train · received Aug 27, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11760140

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…

Power Train · received Aug 21, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11758641

The contact owns a 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while coming to a stop, the check engine warning light illuminated, and the fuel gauge went from full to empty. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who replaced the fuel pump control module. The contact stated that his two…

Fuel System, Gasoline · received Aug 5, 2026 · NHTSA complaint 11755005

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Frequently asked questions

What are the most common problems with the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?

Owners most often report power train, electrical system, steering problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 65 complaints.

Was there a recall on the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?

No safety recalls are on file for this model year.

Was the 2019 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 2019 has 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.