2020 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls and Problems
NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 88 owner complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado.
Most-described problem: shaking, shuddering or vibration (24 complaints, 27%). Most-reported area: powertrain (33 complaints, 38%).
Fewer complaints than a typical Colorado year
The 2020 drew 20 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 66 for a typical Colorado year. It is not picked as a best year: its first three years fell in the pandemic, when people drove less.
No Colorado year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
Chevrolet sold no Colorado for 2013 or 2014.
0 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado
NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado in its recall file dated Nov 12, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado.
What owners report
Owners have filed 88 complaints with NHTSA about the 2020 Colorado. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Problems owners describe
Counted from the complaint text: a complaint counts once for each problem it describes (how we match them). Some complaints describe none of these. Compare other models in the problem owners report most for every model year.
Areas named in complaints
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Colorado recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2020 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 2020 drew 20.
Owner complaints
2020: 88 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 29 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 43 |
| 2015 | 499 |
| 2016 | 716 |
| 2017 | 217 |
| 2018 | 183 |
| 2019 | 151 |
| 2020 | 88 |
| 2021 | 80 |
| 2022 | 57 |
| 2023 | 142 |
| 2024 | 127 |
| 2025 | 28 |
| 2026 | 22 |
Safety recalls
2020: 0 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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| Model year | Recalls |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 2 |
| 2011 | 5 |
| 2012 | 2 |
| 2015 | 7 |
| 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 2WD Rollover risk 21.9% |
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Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD Rollover risk 21.2% |
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Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 2WD Rollover risk 22.0% |
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Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD Rollover risk 21.4% |
2020 Colorado MPG
EPA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado up to 22 mpg combined with a gas engine, and 23 mpg with the diesel.Every version and fuel costQuestions
What are the most common 2020 Colorado problems?
In the 88 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado, the problems described most are shaking, shuddering or vibration (24), the check engine light coming on (13), and jerking, lurching or harsh shifting (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado.
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 Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
- NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
- NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
- 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.