2012 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls, Complaints & Specs
2 safety recalls list the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado, and owners have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA. Check your own VIN below.
2 safety recalls for the 2012 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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Seat belts: front
General motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2012 chevrolet colorado and GMC canyon vehicles, manufactured from september 9, 2011, through october 19, 2011, for failing to comply with the requirements of federal motor vehicle safety standard number 208, "occupant crash protection." these vehicles may have been produced with…
Remedy: GM will notify owners and dealers will replace the seat belt buckle electrical connector terminals free of charge. The safety recall is expected to begin on or before december 7, 2011. Owners may contact chevrolet at…
42 owner complaints filed with NHTSA
Owners of the 2012 Chevrolet Colorado have filed 42 complaints with NHTSA; 3 describe a crash and 2 describe a fire. Reports cite 2 injuries and 0 deaths. The average mileage at failure in those reports is 52,891 miles. Complaints peaked in 2012 with 6 filed that year.
Most-reported components
What owners are reporting
“The contact owns a 2012 Chevrolet Colorado. While the contact’s husband was driving into the driveway at the residence, the steering wheel became extremely difficult to turn. The vehicle was parked, a”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, July 28, 2026 · Engine
“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 it poses a potential fire hazard due to fuel spra”
Owner complaint to NHTSA, June 25, 2025 · Fuel/propulsion system
Fuel economy and specs
EPA ratings for the 2012 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 2012 Chevrolet Colorado
How do I know if my 2012 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 2012 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 11V552000).
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.