2012 Model Year

Chevrolet Colorado

NHTSA Complaints & Reliability Data

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Complaints
41
Recalls
2
Crashes
3
Severe
6

Active Recalls

Manufacturer safety recalls

12V594000 Dec 2012

Other

No consequence data available

11V552000 Nov 2011

Other

No consequence data available

Recent Complaints

Latest owner reports

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Jun 2025

Regarding a fuel leak on my 2012 Chevrolet Colorado WT, caused by severe corrosion of the in-tank fuel pump module. This issue is of great concern, as...

STEERING,SUSPENSION Crash
Oct 2022

The hub assembly came apart while driving which disabled the steering of the vehicle. We have replaced the hub assemblies 5 times in the last year, du...

Structure
Sep 2022

The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, it was discovered that the driver’s side subframe ha...

Electrical System Fire
Jan 2022

That truck started on fire. Burnt up. Total . It started on the front passenger side near the motor where the ground plug is located. It had drizzled...

Electrical System
Dec 2021

VEHICLE RANDOMLY DOES NOT START AND HAVE TO SIT 10 MINUTES BEFORE IT STARTS UP AGAIN. IS CONSIDERED A NON RUNNING VEHICLE!

Air Bags
Aug 2021

The wiring for the airbags runs through a hinge in the extended cab doors. I don’t use my rear doors much, but I would say that I use them a normal am...

Brakes
Jul 2021

Traction control dash light is illuminated and display states "Traction Fault Service Stab Sys". Dealer stated there were no codes present and they di...

Electrical System
Sep 2020

THIS TRUCK ONLY HAS 58,000 MILES AND THE IGNITION SWITCH WENT OUT. I GOOGLED IT AND SEEN THERE ARE TONS OF OTHERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE. WENT TO START T...

STEERING,SUSPENSION
Sep 2020

POPPING NOISE FROM THE FRONT END WHEN TURNING LEFT OR RIGHT AND APPLYING BRAKES.COME TO FIND OUT THE FRAME IS CRACKED ON BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT FRAME RAI...

Air Bags
Mar 2020

ABOUT 3 MONTHS AGO, THE AIRBAG LIGHT COME ON, I'VE CHECKED THE CODES IT GIVES ME AND IT B0065, B0066, I'VE CHECKED ALL THE WIRES AND THEY ARE IN PERFE...

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Data updated: March 4, 2026

Summary

The 2012 Chevrolet Colorado has 41 complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most commonly reported issue is Air Bags. 3 crash-related incidents have been reported.

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