2025 Chevrolet Colorado problems, complaints & recalls
Far fewerRising
NHTSA has received 27 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, or 16.1 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.38, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #31 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 65% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 22% 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
Limited data: fewer than 30 complaints, so shares and indexes are unstable.
Complaints filed between 2025-04-10 and 2026-08-05. Median delay from incident to filing: 6 days.
27Complaints
16.1Complaints per year on the road
0.38Complaint index vs. all tracked vehicles
1Recalls
3.7%Share involving a crash or fire
18Last 12 months
Analysis
The previous model year (2024) drew 45.2 complaints per year, more than this one.
The most common problem area is Brakes (33.3% of complaints), followed by Electrical (18.5%) and Driver-assist systems (14.8%). Brakes complaints are 5.5 times as common here as across all tracked vehicles. Within Brakes reports, owners most often mention “master”, “cylinder”, “esc”, “trailer” and “brake”. 1 reports (3.7%) describe a crash or fire; owners mention 1 injury and 0 deaths.
Half of the reported incidents happened within 8 months of the model year's start; the busiest period was the first year (74% of incidents). In the last 12 months 18 new complaints were filed, versus 9 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall for this model year. 15% of the complaints fall in component areas that a recall addresses. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Electronic Brake Module Component Failure” (opened 2026-08-21, still open).
The contact's husband owns a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after exiting a car wash tunnel and parking the vehicle on the side of the car wash building, the vehicle continued to roll forward at a high speed without warning.
Transmission / powertrain · 2026-06-22 · ODI 11745625 · Crash
After the vehicle was parked and powered off for several hours, I started the truck and experienced an extreme and unexpected audio volume spike from the factory BOSE sound system.
Interior & equipment · 2025-12-21 · ODI 11706413
Erratic operation. Indicator in side mirrors flickering with no object present. Dealer installed a new left side blind spot monitor which was tested and found to be defective, Have been waiting more than a week to have another one delivered.
Driver-assist systems · 2026-08-05 · ODI 11754936
At 6700 miles, the following warning lights came on: Service Trailer Brake Service ESC Service Brake Assist Adaptive Cruise control unavailable. I brought the truck to the dealer. They read the codes and found a service bulletin.
Brakes · 2026-06-14 · ODI 11743987
Sunroof exploded outwards. On a sunny afternoon while driving on highway. No other vehicles around.
Interior & equipment · 2026-06-01 · ODI 11741388
Excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length. The ODI number is NHTSA's record identifier.
Summary: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
EA26006 · SERVICE BRAKES · Opened 2026-08-21 · Model years: 2023, 2024, 2025
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a âBrake System Failureâ message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake ass…
Frequently asked questions
How many complaints were filed for the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
27 complaints were filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, or about 16.1 per year on the road.
What is the most common problem reported for the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most common category is Brakes, accounting for 33.3% of complaints.
Does the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
NHTSA lists 1 safety recall(s) for this model year. 1 NHTSA defect investigation covers this model year; the most recent is “Electronic Brake Module Component Failure” (opened 2026-08-21, still open).
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado still generating complaints?
In the last 12 months 18 new complaints were filed, versus 9 in the 12 months before — the pace is rising.
How does the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado compare with similar vehicles?
NHTSA has received 27 owner complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado, or 16.1 per year on the road — far fewer complaints than typical for a vehicle of its age (complaint index 0.38, where 1.00 is the average of all tracked vehicles). Among the 85 model-year 2025 vehicles we track, it ranks #31 for fewest complaints per year. Against other Chevrolet models its rate is 65% lower; against other Midsize pickups it is 22% lower.