2020 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Complaints & Recalls
- Compared with other Colorado years
- About as many complaints as other years 12th of 23 for complaints
- Safety recalls
- None on file
- NHTSA crash rating
- 4 out of 5 stars
Owners have filed 85 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado. That ranks 12th out of 23 Colorado model years for complaints. The most reported problem area is power train (33 complaints, 39%), typically at around 25,500 miles. Complaints mention 1 crash, 3 fires, 4 injuries. There are no safety recalls on file for this model year.
- 85owner complaints
- 0safety recalls
- 0NHTSA investigations
- 1complaints mentioning a crash
Complaints are unverified owner reports and are not adjusted for sales volume.
Most common 2020 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 | 33 | 39% | 25,500 | — | — |
| Engine | 17 | 20% | 23,750 | — | — |
| Unknown or Other | 15 | 18% | 10,000 | — | — |
| Service Brakes | 10 | 12% | 54,000 | — | — |
| Steering | 10 | 12% | 13,500 | — | — |
| Electrical System | 6 | 7% | 9,100 | — | — |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 3 | 4% | 67,000 | — | — |
| Exterior Lighting | 3 | 4% | 4,100 | — | — |
| Fuel/propulsion System | 2 | 2% | — | — | — |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 2% | 100,000 | — | — |
| Air Bags | 1 | 1% | 26,000 | — | — |
| Electronic Stability Control (esc) | 1 | 1% | 227 | — | — |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic | 1 | 1% | 102,400 | — | — |
| Suspension | 1 | 1% | 8,000 | — | — |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 1% | — | — | — |
One complaint can list several problem areas, so shares can add up to more than 100%.
Complaints by year received
2020 Chevrolet Colorado recalls (0)
No safety recalls are on file for the 2020 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.
Coupling on vacuum pump broke off while in motion. Pieces fell near engine. Camshaft, vacuum pump and brake booster will need to be replace. Vehicle mileage is at 65124 miles. No reason to have such a failure so early
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…
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…
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…
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…
Other Chevrolet Colorado years
← 2019 Colorado · 2021 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 | 85 | 0 |
| 2019 Colorado | 150 | 0 |
| 2018 Colorado | 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 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners most often report power train, engine, unknown or other problems. The top one, power train, accounts for 33 complaints.
Was there a recall on the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
No safety recalls are on file for this model year.
Was the 2020 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 2020 has about as many complaints as a typical year, 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.