Model Years

2020 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls and Problems

NHTSA lists 0 safety recalls and 84 owner complaints for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado.

0Safety recalls
84Owner complaints
1Complaints citing a crash
3Complaints citing a fire

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Data: NHTSA recall and complaint filesUpdated Sep 27, 2026

Most-reported area: powertrain (33 complaints, 39%).

0 safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado

NHTSA lists no safety recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado in its recall file dated Sep 27, 2026. Recalls can still be issued later, so check your VIN from time to time.

What owners report

The areas named in the 84 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2020 Colorado. NHTSA does not verify 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: 84 complaints

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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model yearComplaints
2016707
2017216
2018183
2019150
202084
202175
202255
2023135
2024122
202527
202614

Safety recalls

2020: 0 recalls

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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model yearRecalls
20164
20171
20181
20190
20200
20211
20221
20233
20243
20251
20261

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 versionOverallFrontalSideRollover
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD
Rollover risk 21.9%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD
Rollover risk 21.2%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 2WD
Rollover risk 22.0%
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD
Rollover risk 21.4%

Questions

What are the most common 2020 Colorado problems?

The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: powertrain (33), engine (17), brakes (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.

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.

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.