The Lemon Index2015 Chevrolet Colorado.
The 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is worse than average by owner complaints: 135 complaints in its first 3 years and a Lemon Index of 148, where 100 is the average car. Owners complain most about steering, it has 7 recalls, and it gets 16 to 22 mpg combined. The best Chevrolet Colorado year is 2010.
Before you buy. What matters most for this car.
How serious. Out of 492 owner complaints, owners reported:
Every Chevrolet Colorado year. 2015 is highlighted. Lower is better.
What owners complain about most. From owner complaints to the government.
Share of this year's owner complaints filed with NHTSA, not the share of cars that break. One complaint can name more than one area.
When owners reported problems. From owner complaints to the government.
Most owners who filed a complaint with NHTSA had 29K to 82K miles on the car (344 complaints listed the miles). This shows when people who had a problem reported it, not the odds that your car will have it.
- steering complaints mostly came at 41K–86K miles
- stability control complaints mostly came at 34K–85K miles
- electrical complaints mostly came at 38K–90K miles
Recalls 7
- steering 2021
The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
- airbags 2017
The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
- steering 2016
A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist.
Show all 7 recalls
- brakes 2015
The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid.
- seats 2015
In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly.
- airbags 2015
The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate.
- airbags 2014
In the affected vehicles, the driver air bag connections may have been wired incorrectly.
Recall repairs are free at any dealer. A recall only matters if it's still open on that exact car, so check its VIN.
Problems Chevy told dealers about
Chevy sent dealers 1828 repair notes for this car. The ones about its biggest problems:
- Buick/cadillac/chevrolet/saturn/pontiac/ gmc: vehicle experience lower end squeak or squeal,…
- Loss of power steering assist at startup or while driving due to a poor
- If a vehicle comes into the dealership with a knock noise, seized engine, lower end squeak or…
Ask a seller or mechanic if these were done. Some are free under warranty or a special program.
Government investigations
- ClosedLoss of power steering assist2019–2021
NHTSA looks into a problem when enough owners report it. Many end in a recall.
Safety
Crash test details
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ |
| Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | not rated | not rated | not rated | not rated |
Fuel cost and engines
About $2900–4000 a year in fuel (EPA estimate). Engines: 2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl.
In owners' words
With vehicle in motion there are intermittent failures of the power steering assist and the stability track system. Both systems can be reset after engine shutdown and restart.
2015 Chevrolet Colorado owner · NHTSA complaint 11142332
More owner reports
Hesitation when acelarating bad almost got in wreck took to chevy dealer they know about it would not do anything about it only has 9050 miles on it. In motion.
NHTSA complaint 10883521
While driving on highway power steering goes out causing loss of control of vehicle. Cannot turn vehicle.
NHTSA complaint 11032259
Quick answers
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
No, it is worse than average by government complaints. It drew 1.5× the average car's complaints filed with NHTSA in its first 3 years, per car sold (Lemon Index 148; 100 is average, lower is better). The best Chevrolet Colorado year by this measure is 2010.
What are the most common 2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems?
In owner complaints to the government, the parts named most are steering (45%), transmission & drivetrain (20%) and engine (15%). That is the share of complaints, not the share of cars that break.
How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have?
7 safety recalls (latest: steering). Recall repairs are free at any dealer; check a specific car's VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
What gas mileage does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado get?
16 to 22 mpg combined, depending on the engine (EPA estimate).
Is the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
NHTSA gave it 4 out of 5 stars overall in its best tested version. Ratings differ by body style, and the full table is on the advanced page.
At what mileage do 2015 Chevrolet Colorado problems start?
Half of the owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 29,700 and 82,800 miles. The middle report was at 52,100 miles, from 344 complaints.
Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have transmission problems?
Transmission and drivetrain issues make up 20% of its owner complaints.
How much does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado cost in fuel a year?
About $2900 to $4000 a year, by the EPA's current estimate.
What engines does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have?
2.5L 4-cyl, 3.6L 6-cyl.
What Chevrolet Colorado year is better than the 2015?
By owner complaints per car sold, the best recent years are 2010, 2020 and 2022.
Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the U.S. government (NHTSA) in a car's first 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average; lower is better. A complaint is an owner's report, not a confirmed defect. How it works