2022 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Far fewerRising
NHTSA has received 56 owner complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado, or 11.7 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical (complaint index 0.29, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 92 model-year 2022 vehicles we track, it ranks #27 of 92 by complaints per year (#1 = fewest). Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 75% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 41% lower.
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 2022-04-12 and 2026-09-26. Median delay from incident to filing: 10 days.
56Complaints
11.7Complaints per year on the road
0.29Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
1.8%Share involving a crash or fire
22Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2021) drew 13.5 complaints per year, more than this one. The following model year (2023) drew 36.2 per year, more than this one. In its first two years on the road the 2022 model collected 13 complaints, 82% lower than the average vehicle of the same model year.
The most common problem area is Electrical (32.1% of complaints), followed by Steering (16.1%) and Unspecified or other (14.3%). Electrical complaints are 2.0 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. 1 report (1.8%) describes a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 38 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was years three to five (50% of incidents). In the last 12 months 22 new complaints were filed, versus 13 in the 12 months before — up 69%.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year.
Complaint index
vs. all tracked vehicles0.29
vs. other Chevrolet models0.25
vs. other 2022 models0.3
vs. other Midsize pickups0.59
Complaints in first 2 years on the road · vs. same-year average (13)0.18
The contact's partner owned a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that upon placing the vehicle into park, he went into a store while his partner remained in the vehicle with the engine running.
Transmission / powertrain · 2022-06-14 · ODI 11469125 · Crash
I was driving along the highway exit ramp when I went to brake; the brake pedal was stiff, and the vehicle wouldn't stop. I had to put my full body weight into it, and that’s when the car came to an abrupt halt. I nearly crashed into the car in front of me.
Brakes · 2026-09-26 · ODI 11767084
The brake booster vacuum pump failed catastrophically while driving, resulting in a sudden, dangerous loss of power braking assist and a rock-hard brake pedal.
Engine · 2026-09-15 · ODI 11764365
Brake assist suddenly went out. No warning lights what so ever. Happened thankfully when pulling into my driveway at slow speed. Had to stand on the brake pedal to get stopped. If this would have occurred at interstate speeds. It would have been bad.
Brakes · 2026-09-14 · ODI 11764035
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado. The stated that after shifting to park(P), the contact was unable to immediately remove the key from the ignition switch.
Electrical · 2026-09-11 · ODI 11763603
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 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222368320.
