Recalls, complaints, and safety data from NHTSA
The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado has 2 recalls, 41 complaints.
2
Recalls
41
Complaints
N/A
Safety Rating
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
11V552000
SEAT BELTS:FRONT
GENERAL MOTORS (GM) IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO AND GMC CANYON VEHICLES, MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 9, 2011, THROUGH OCTO...
12V594000
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August...
Overall
Not Rated
Front Crash
Not Rated
Side Crash
Not Rated
Rollover
★★★★★
Rating for: 2012 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC AWD
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 2025 | FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | Regarding a fuel leak on my 2012 Chevrolet Colorado WT, caused by severe corrosion of the in-tank fu... |
| Nov 13, 2022 | STRUCTURE | The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it... |
| Feb 10, 2022 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | The hub assembly came apart while driving which disabled the steering of the vehicle. We have replac... |
| Mar 1, 2021 | SERVICE BRAKES | Traction control dash light is illuminated and display states "Traction Fault Service Stab Sys". Dea... |
| Feb 1, 2021 | AIR BAGS | The wiring for the airbags runs through a hinge in the extended cab doors. I don’t use my rear doors... |
| Jan 18, 2021 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | That truck started on fire. Burnt up. Total . It started on the front passenger side near the motor ... |
| Sep 16, 2020 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT. I GOOGLED IT AND SEEN THERE ARE T... |
| Sep 15, 2020 | STEERING,SUSPENSION | POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND APPLYING BRAKES.COME TO FIND OUT THE... |
| Aug 10, 2020 | AIR BAGS | ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON, I'VE CHECKED THE CODES IT GIVES ME AND IT B0065, B0066... |
| Oct 15, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOES NOT START AND HAVE TO SIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS UP AGAIN. IS CONSIDERED... |
| Sep 26, 2019 | ENGINE | AS LONG AS THE SECURITY LIGHT FLASHES THE TRUCK WILL NOT START. I TAKE OFF THE NEGATIVE CLAMP OFF TH... |
| Sep 9, 2019 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | WILL NOT START HAVE TO TAKE OFF - POST FROM BATTERY THEN 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS. THE SECURITY ... |
| Mar 11, 2019 | SERVICE BRAKES | ABS MODULE LIGHT GM ISN'T MAKING THE MODULE TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND HAS NO PLANS TO MAKE MORE. THIS ME... |
| Aug 1, 2018 | AIR BAGS | SHORTLY AFTER I BOUGHT THIS TRUCK WITH 33000 MILE ON IT IN JUNE OF 2018 THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON FOR... |
| Jun 4, 2018 | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED, AN UNKNOWN WARNING IND... |
| Jun 3, 2018 | ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | I KEEP GETTING WARNING. SERVICE STAB SYSTEM. WHAT I HAVE READ ON LINE IS THAT THIS IS A GM COMPUTER... |
| May 7, 2018 | STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE S... |
| Sep 1, 2017 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ENGINE | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AN ABNORMAL WHISTLING NOISE ... |
| Jul 2, 2017 | AIR BAGS | VEHICLE HAS ONLY 40,000 MILES. THE INSTRUMENT PANEL WARNING LIGHT FOR THE AIR BAG STAYED LIT. THE ... |
| Sep 20, 2016 | UNKNOWN OR OTHER | SHUT OFF, DO NOT LOCK, TRY TO START AND THE CAR WITH THE PADLOCK IS LIT UP AND I CANNOT START THE PI... |