2010 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado, and owners have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
Most recent first. Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. Click a recall for the full defect, consequence and remedy text.
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Latch (latches/locks/linkages)
General Motors is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured from November 9, 2009, through August 28, 2012, for failing to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 113, "Hood Latch System." The hood may be missing the secondary hood latch.
Remedy: General Motors will notify owners and instruct them to inspect their vehicle for the presence of a secondary hood latch. Dealers will replace the hood on any affected vehicles, free of charge. The recall is expected to…
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Child seat
GM is recalling certain model year 2004-2011, chevrolet colorado, GMC canyon, model year 2006, isuzu i-280/i-350, and model year 2007-2008, i-290/i-370, regular cab vehicles and extended cab vehicles without a rear seat and equipped with a front 60/40 split bench seat. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of federal motor…
Remedy: Dealers will cut a hole into the back panel trim cover to allow access to the top tether anchor for the front center seat position and will provide supplemental information as to use in the owner's manual. The…
29 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado have filed 29 complaints with NHTSA; 1 describe a fire. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 53,283 miles. Complaints peaked in 2015 with 8 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The frame has failed. The rear frame area has rotted behond repair. I only found out when the truck was in for inspection. I had a repair station look at the rusted out spots. They came back with pict”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, September 28, 2026 · Structure
“I bought this chevy colorado a few months ago, vehicle with 65k, and unfortunately, for safety reasons, I could not drive it for more than 10” miles so far, because every time I drove it, I ran seriou”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, February 26, 2023 · Electrical system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado (Colorado 2WD, Colorado 4WD, Colorado Cab Chassis inc 2WD, Colorado Cab Chassis inc 4WD, …). Ranges cover every tested configuration.
| Combined | 16–21 mpg |
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| City / Highway | 14–18 / 19–25 |
| Fuel | Regular |
| EPA class | Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD |
| Engine | 4/5/8 cyl, 2.9/3.7/5.3 L |
| Transmission | Automatic 4-spd; Manual 5-spd |
Compare Chevrolet Colorado model years
Recall and complaint counts for every Chevrolet Colorado model year in NHTSA's database.
| Model year | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 361 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 356 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Colorado | 4 | 236 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 140 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 81 |
| 2009 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 67 |
| 2010 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 29 |
| 2011 Chevrolet Colorado | 5 | 42 |
| 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | 2 | 42 |
| 2013 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 Chevrolet Colorado | 7 | 491 |
| 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | 4 | 709 |
| 2017 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 216 |
| 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 183 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 150 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | 0 | 84 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 77 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 56 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 136 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 3 | 123 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 27 |
| 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 1 | 16 |
Checking a specific 2010 Chevrolet Colorado
How do I know if my 2010 Chevrolet Colorado has an open recall?
Enter your 17-character VIN above. The VIN is on the driver's side dashboard (visible through the windshield), the driver's door jamb sticker, and your registration or insurance card. The check runs against NHTSA's live database and tells you which campaigns list your vehicle. 2 campaigns currently list the 2010 Chevrolet Colorado; your car may already have been repaired under some of them.
Is the recall repair free?
Yes. Under federal law, manufacturers must fix safety recalls at no charge for vehicles up to 15 years old from the date of sale to the first owner. Contact any authorised Chevrolet dealer with your VIN and the NHTSA campaign number (for example 10V575000).
What is the difference between a recall and a complaint?
A recall is a safety campaign filed by the manufacturer or ordered by NHTSA, with a defined defect and remedy. A complaint is a report an owner sent to NHTSA; it is not verified, but patterns of complaints are what trigger NHTSA investigations and, eventually, recalls.
Other Chevrolet models
- Malibu19,364 complaints
- Silverado 150018,029 complaints
- Impala10,434 complaints
- Tahoe10,032 complaints
- Equinox9,161 complaints
- Silverado8,799 complaints
- Blazer8,192 complaints
- Suburban8,164 complaints
Source: NHTSA recall and complaint databases and EPA fuel economy data, October 2026. Complaint counts are owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects. Recall counts are safety campaigns that list this model year; whether a particular car was already repaired depends on its VIN. How this data is compiled.