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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
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.
NHTSA listing: COLORADO. Chevrolet campaign 18188 18268.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What owners report
The areas named in the 216 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2017 Colorado. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Powertrain107 · 50%
Median 19,200 miles at failure (74 reports)
Electrical system41 · 19%
Median 35,000 miles at failure (17 reports)
Engine26 · 12%
Median 29,000 miles at failure (15 reports)
Steering19 · 9%
Fuel and propulsion system15 · 7%
Brakes12 · 6%
Air bags9 · 4%
Unknown or other24 · 11%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%. Mileage is shown where at least 15 owners reported it.
Chevrolet Colorado recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2017 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Colorado drew the most (105) and the 2017 drew 70.
Owner complaints
2017: 216 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model year
Complaints
2016
707
2017
216
2018
183
2019
150
2020
84
2021
75
2022
55
2023
135
2024
122
2025
27
2026
14
Safety recalls
2017: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model year
Recalls
2016
4
2017
1
2018
1
2019
0
2020
0
2021
1
2022
1
2023
3
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
Tested version
Overall
Frontal
Side
Rollover
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 21.2%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD
Rollover risk 21.9%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 21.4%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD
Rollover risk 22.0%
Questions
What are the most common 2017 Colorado problems?
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (107), electrical system (41), engine (26). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2017 Chevrolet Colorado earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
How do I check if my Colorado has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Sep 27, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Sep 26, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: COLORADO.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.