NHTSA lists 1 safety recall and 57 owner complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado.
Recalled components: seats. Most-reported area: electrical system (20 complaints, 35%).
One of the best Colorado years by owner complaints
The 2022 drew 24 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 66 for a typical Colorado year since 2016. No open NHTSA investigation names it, and it has no recall telling owners not to drive or to park outside.
No Colorado year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
The fix and full notice
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222368320.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat.
NHTSA listing: COLORADO. Chevrolet campaign N222368320.
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.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado.
What owners report
Owners have filed 57 complaints with NHTSA about the 2022 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
Power steering problems or locked steering4 · 7%
Brake failure or a soft or hard pedal3 · 5%
Steering rack problems: sticking, play or pulling3 · 5%
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 2022 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 2022 drew 24.
Owner complaints
2022: 57 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
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
2022: 1 recallTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
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.
The areas owners name most often in NHTSA complaints: electrical system (20), steering (12), brakes (10). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can name several areas.
Is the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2022 Chevrolet Colorado?
No. NHTSA's investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026, lists no investigations for the 2022 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.