IllustrationSee attached document for complaint.
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
Owner reports · Recalls · Investigations
More warning signs than most Colorado years
Owner complaints for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado are substantially higher than the model-year median of 84.
Counts are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. A lower count does not establish that a car is problem-free.
About this comparison →183Owner complaints
Model-year median: 84
1Recall campaignsView recall details →
0InvestigationsView investigation details →
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Inspection summary
2018 Chevrolet Colorado
NHTSA snapshot: September 18, 2026. 183 owner complaints · 1 recall campaigns · 0 investigations.
Counts are not failure probabilities and are not adjusted for sales, age, mileage exposure or reporting. One report may name several categories. Comparison method and limitations.
Top reported categories (up to 5)
- Power Train: 78 reports
- Unknown Or Other: 36 reports
- Electrical System: 34 reports
- Engine: 24 reports
- Steering: 18 reports
Full reported-category list and vehicle report
Recall links
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Print the top reported categories, recall links, snapshot date and comparison limits.
How this year compares
Owner complaints by model year
Compare all Colorado years →Counts vary with age, sales, mileage exposure and reporting. They are not failure rates.
What owners reported most
All reported categories
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When problems were reported
Mileage at the reported incident
530–25K
1625–50K
550–75K
375–100K
0100–150K
2150K+
79 reports with mileage · 104 unknown
NHTSA’s mileage field refers to the reported incident, not necessarily the filing date. This shows report counts, not the likelihood of a failure.
What to inspect
Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
- Power Train. Review the 78 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Electrical System. Review the 34 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
- Engine. Review the 24 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
3 crash reports5 fire reports2 injury reports
Visibility complaints
3 reportsSee attached document for complaint.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO CRACKS FROM TINY STONES. MCCARTHY CHEVROLET (675 N RAWHIDE, OLATHE, KS 66061, (913) 324-7200) STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFA…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2018 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WAS REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO CRACKS FROM TINY STONES. MCCARTHY CHEVROLET (675 N RAWHIDE, OLATHE, KS 66061, (913) 324-7200) STATED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY UNLESS AUTHORIZED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND PROVIDED A CASE NUMBER, BUT DID NOT GUARANTEE THAT THE GLASS WOULD BE FOUND DEFECTIVE. THE CONTACT WAS CONSIDERING REPLACING THE WINDSHIELD WITH AN AFTERMARKET WINDSHIELD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 1,500. *DT*JB
Recall campaigns
118V358000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:delivery:fuel Pump
May 31, 2018
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.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: 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.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
Defect investigations
0No exact-year investigations in this snapshot.
An investigation is not a finding of a defect, and closure does not prove a vehicle is problem-free.