2024 Chevrolet Colorado Problems & Complaints

Avoid3.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the Colorado at the same age

Owners have filed 123 complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. That is 3.5× as many as a typical Colorado model year at the same age, which makes the 2024 one of the Colorado years to avoid. The most reported problem area is the electrical system (37 complaints, typically around 3,000 miles). 3 recalls cover this model year.

123complaints
3recalls
6crashes
1fires
5injuries
0deaths

Most common 2024 Chevrolet Colorado problems

  • Electrical system~3,000 miles
    3730%
  • Brakes~8,000 miles
    2823%
  • Driver assistance~2,000 miles
    2520%
  • 2117%
  • Other / not specified
    1714%
  • Transmission & drivetrain~8,000 miles
    1311%
  • Lights~8,000 miles
    119%
  • Body & structure~10,000 miles
    76%
  • Steering~3,000 miles
    65%
  • Speed control & acceleration
    32%
  • Windows, wipers & sunroof~14,000 miles
    32%
  • Fuel & propulsion system~3,000 miles
    32%
  • Stability & traction control~3,000 miles
    11%
  • Air bags~14,000 miles
    11%
  • Seat belts~14,000 miles
    11%
  • Suspension
    11%

Share of the 123 complaints; one complaint can involve more than one system. "~" is the median mileage when the problem started.

Chevrolet Colorado complaints by model year

’04’05’06’07’08’09’10’11’12’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25’2636135623614081672942424937122161831508579561371232718
Owner complaints per model year, Chevrolet Colorado. Colour = our verdict for that year (red: avoid, orange: caution, green: better than average, blue: too new).

Best Colorado years: 2011, 2012, 2020. Years to avoid: 2016, 2015, 2024, 2023, 2017. Compare all years →

2024 Chevrolet Colorado recalls (3)

Seat belts › Critical fasteners

NHTSA recall 24V-703 · Sep 19, 2024 · 151 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.

Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024.

Fuel system, gasoline › Delivery › Fuel pump › Mounting plate/flange

NHTSA recall 24V-491 · Jun 28, 2024 · 8,622 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024.

Tires

NHTSA recall 24V-366 · May 23, 2024 · 56 vehicles

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles. Incorrect tires may have been installed that do not match the tire label, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may provide inaccurate information for the installed tires.

Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.

NHTSA defect investigations

Federal safety investigators have looked into a possible defect involving the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado:

Electronic Brake Module Component Failure

NHTSA investigation EA26006 · opened Aug 21, 2026 · open

On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a "Brake System Failure" message at start up or while driving.

What 2024 Chevrolet Colorado owners say

Electrical system all 37 →

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, and the brake pedal was depressed the pedal remained floored. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually slowed down on its own and came to a complete stop. The was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred a little over a month later. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred approximately 17 days later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the drivers door wire harness needed to be replaced due to an electrical issue that killed the battery. …

8,000 miles · Nov 2025

I was driving the truck and first I got a "Software Update Needed Vehicle must be parked and off" this was followed quickly be a "low tire pressure alarm" 3 times in a short distance then I got a message "Antilock brake issue do not drive over 62 MPH or vehicle may not stop" then the brakes began to randomly slam on and release and smoke began to come out of the air vents. The next alarm was "ESV Shutting down " and I lost power steering and brakes; I tried getting the vehicle off the road out of the traffic lanes and the smoke was rapidly increasing in the cab then the engine shut down and I did my best to get the truck out of the traffic lanes and flames started coming from under the hood. A man stopped to help me out of the truck and by then the engine compartment was fully involved quickly and spreading into the interior of the cab. …

May 2025 · fire · 1 injury

Brakes all 28 →

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and approaching a stopped traffic, the contact stated that the sun temporarily blinded his vision of the roadway. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a stopped motorcycle, causing the motorcycle and the motorcyclist to fall to the ground. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, which failed to engage as designed. The motorcycle rider was able to escape the scene, while the contact's vehicle continued to move forward and to drive over the rear end of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was damaged and could not be ridden. …

5,000 miles · Jan 2025 · crash · 1 injury

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, and the brake pedal was depressed the pedal remained floored. The contact stated that the vehicle eventually slowed down on its own and came to a complete stop. The was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the master cylinder needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred a little over a month later. The vehicle was towed back to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the battery was dead and the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure reoccurred approximately 17 days later. The vehicle was taken to the same dealer where it was diagnosed that the drivers door wire harness needed to be replaced due to an electrical issue that killed the battery. …

8,000 miles · Nov 2025

Driver assistance all 25 →

The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and approaching a stopped traffic, the contact stated that the sun temporarily blinded his vision of the roadway. The contact depressed the brake pedal, but the vehicle failed to respond and crashed into a stopped motorcycle, causing the motorcycle and the motorcyclist to fall to the ground. Additionally, the contact stated that the vehicle was designed with the Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking (AEB) system, which failed to engage as designed. The motorcycle rider was able to escape the scene, while the contact's vehicle continued to move forward and to drive over the rear end of the motorcycle. The motorcycle was damaged and could not be ridden. …

Automatic emergency braking · 5,000 miles · Jan 2025 · crash · 1 injury

1) All the sensors on the truck relating to the auto emergency breaking, pass sensors, cruise control ETC are malfunctioning, truck was at 10,000 miles at the time and brand new. 2) This feature contributed to an accident on Jan 14 2025. I could not see because of the sun and rear ended the car in front of me. 3)The DTC report on the truck came back and stated 6 errors relating to the systems and sensors to include a data memory loss. 4)Took in for servicing at the dealership and they refused to touch the issue. GM is inspecting the truck Feb 13. 5) There were warning indicators however I though it had to do with ice blockage from a snow storm. That morning I cleaned all the cameras off and did not immediately notice it and assumed it went away. It seems the the warning does not immediately come on takes approximately 1-2 minutes. …

Blind spot detection · Jan 2025 · crash

2024 Chevrolet Colorado engines & fuel economy

EngineTransmissionDriveMPG city / hwy / combined
2.7L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automaticRWD20 / 24 / 22
2.7L 4-cyl turbo8-speed automatic4WD18 / 22 / 20

EPA ratings. Class: Small pickup.

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado a good car?

Based on 123 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, the 2024 Colorado rates avoid: 3.5× as many complaints as a typical year of the Colorado at the same age. It is one of the Colorado years we suggest avoiding. Complaint counts don't account for sales volume or individual maintenance, so have any used car inspected before buying.

What is the most common problem with the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?

The electrical system — 37 complaints, 30% of all complaints for this model year, most often about instrument cluster/panel. Next are the brakes (28) and driver assistance (25).

How many recalls does the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado have?

There are 3 recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado, the most recent from September 19, 2024 (critical fasteners). Recall repairs are free at any authorized dealer — check whether yours has been done with the VIN recall check.

What are the best and worst years of the Chevrolet Colorado?

The best years by complaints, compared at the same age, are 2011, 2012 and 2020. Years to avoid or approach with caution: 2016, 2015, 2024, 2023 and 2017. See the full Chevrolet Colorado years comparison.

At what mileage do 2024 Chevrolet Colorado problems happen?

The median mileage reported in complaints is about 5,000 miles; 94% of problems with a recorded mileage started before 50,000 miles.

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) — owner complaints through October 20, 2026, recalls and defect investigations; fuel economy from the EPA. Complaints are unverified reports and are not proof of a defect. How we rate model years.