2018 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
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NHTSA has received 183 owner complaints about the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, or 20.8 per year on the road — fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.52, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 76 model-year 2018 vehicles we track, it ranks #35 of 76 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 55% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is about the same.
Counts are normalized by time on the road, not by sales volume: a popular model generates more reports than a rare one, and complaints are not verified individually. How we count
Complaints filed between 2017-10-23 and 2026-09-14. Median delay from incident to filing: 11 days.
183Complaints
20.8Complaints per year on the road
0.52Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
4.4%Share involving a crash or fire
15Last 12 months
Analysis
The following model year (2019) drew 19.3 per year, fewer than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2018 model collected 54 complaints, 37% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Transmission / powertrain (38.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (14.2%) and Engine (13.1%). Transmission / powertrain complaints are 3.3 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 8 reports (4.4%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 3 injuries and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 43 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was after five years (39% of incidents). In the last 12 months 15 new complaints were filed, versus 23 in the 12 months before — down 35%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.52
vs. other Chevrolet models0.45
vs. other 2018 models0.44
vs. other Midsize pickups1.04
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (54)0.63
Fuel system leak and yes, it is available for inspection. My safety was at risk while I was driving the truck and smelled a very strong odor of gasoline enter the cab of the truck while I was driving with the windows rolled up.
Fuel system · 2025-02-03 · ODI 11640337 · Fire
I was ran off the road and hit a tree line in which a downed tree went through my windshield. The airbags failed to deploy. If I had not been wearing my seatbelt, I could've been decapitated
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…
Engine · 2026-09-14 · ODI 11764168
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.
Lighting · 2026-09-01 · ODI 11761266
When shifted into drive, transmission hesitates to accelerate. Not all the time, some of the time.
Unspecified or other · 2026-08-17 · ODI 11757566
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: 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.
Remedy: 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.
