Model year 2016 · Small Pickup Trucks 2WD, Small Pickup Trucks 4WD, Special Purpose Vehicle 2WD

2016 Chevrolet Colorado: recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings

EPA rates the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado at 16–25 mpg combined across 8 versions. NHTSA lists 4 safety recalls and 714 owner complaints for this model year. Its best NHTSA overall crash-test rating is 4 out of 5 stars.

Safety recalls

EPA combined mpg

16–25

NHTSA overall rating

4/5

Recall file dated Oct 28, 2026 · EPA file dated Sep 29, 2026 · updated Oct 28, 2026, 7:36 AM EDT

Check your own car: enter your 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls for that exact vehicle, and contact a Chevrolet dealer to schedule the repair — safety recall repairs are free. The list below covers the whole model year, so not every recall applies to every car.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado recalls

NHTSA's recall file lists 4 safety recalls for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, newest first.

Fuel system, gasoline: Delivery: Fuel pump

NHTSA 18V358000 Reported May 31, 2018

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 18188 18268)
Units affected: 895 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Risk: A damaged fuel line can create a fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the high pressure fuel pump, and high pressure fuel pipe, free of charge. The recall began July 2, 2018. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 18188.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal

NHTSA 17V621000 Reported Oct 5, 2017

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 17387)
Units affected: 16 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver's frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2017. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 17387.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Air bags: Frontal

NHTSA 16V125000 Reported Mar 2, 2016

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 28030)
Units affected: 1,579 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
Risk: An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the driver side frontal air bag module, free of charge. The recall began on April 14, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 28030.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Latches/locks/linkages

NHTSA 15V807000 Reported Dec 1, 2015

Filed by: General Motors, LLC (manufacturer recall no. 16370)
Units affected: 8,763 (estimate)
Problem: General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of the Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 201, "Occupant Protection in Interior Impact."
Risk: If the console compartment door does not remain closed in a crash, the contents stored in the console may strike the vehicle occupants, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the console compartment door latch assembly, free of charge. The recall began on January 5, 2016. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 16370.

Full recall record on nhtsa.gov

Recall summaries are written by NHTSA from manufacturers' defect reports. Dates are when NHTSA received the report.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy by version

EPA city/highway/combined estimates for each engine, transmission and drive combination. Annual fuel cost is EPA's estimate for 15,000 miles a year (55% city, 45% highway) at EPA's current fuel-price assumptions; your cost will vary.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado EPA fuel economy
Version	Engine	Transmission	Drive	Fuel	City/Hwy/Comb	Fuel cost/yr	CO2 g/mi
Colorado 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Manual 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/26/22 mpg	$3,050	408
Colorado 2WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	20/26/22 mpg	$3,050	400
Colorado 2WD	2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Diesel	22/30/25 mpg	$3,850	409
Colorado 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	18/25/21 mpg	$3,200	427
Colorado 4WD	2.5L 4-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	19/24/21 mpg	$3,200	427
Colorado 4WD	2.8L 4-cyl turbo diesel	Automatic 6-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Diesel	20/28/23 mpg	$4,150	447
Colorado 4WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	4-Wheel Drive	Regular	17/24/20 mpg	$3,350	450
Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD	3.6L 6-cyl	Automatic 6-spd	Rear-Wheel Drive	Regular	15/17/16 mpg	$4,200	555

Source: FuelEconomy.gov (U.S. DOE and EPA), file dated Sep 29, 2026. Each version links to its FuelEconomy.gov record.

EPA estimates come from standardized lab tests so cars can be compared fairly; real-world mileage depends on speed, weather, load, tires and driving style.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado crash-test ratings

NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings for the tested versions. More stars mean a lower chance of serious injury in that type of crash. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings
Tested vehicle	Overall	Frontal	Side	Rollover	Rollover risk	Forward collision warning
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.2%	Optional
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.9%	Optional
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	21.4%	Optional
2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars	22%	Optional

Source: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (New Car Assessment Program), checked Oct 26, 2026.

Star ratings compare vehicles of similar size and weight; a frontal rating for a large pickup is not directly comparable with one for a small car.

2016 Chevrolet Colorado owner complaints

Owners have filed 714 complaints with NHTSA about the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado, most recently on Oct 24, 2026. 14 mention a crash, 1 a fire, 6 injured people and 0 deaths. These are unverified reports; a complaint is not proof of a defect.

Most-cited components in 2016 Chevrolet Colorado complaints
Component named in complaints	Mentions
Steering	461
Electrical system	117
Power train	95
Engine	48
Unknown or other	48
Service brakes	39
Electronic stability control (ESC)	36
Vehicle speed control	24
Fuel/propulsion system	18
Air bags	10

Source: NHTSA consumer complaint files (complaints received since January 1, 2015). One complaint can name several components.

Had a safety problem with your vehicle? You can report it to NHTSA at nhtsa.gov/report-a-safety-problem.

Other Chevrolet Colorado model years

Chevrolet Colorado by model year
Year	Combined	Recalls	Complaints	Overall rating
2026 Colorado	16–21 mpg	1	18	4/5
2025 Colorado	16–20 mpg	1	27	4/5
2024 Colorado	16–22 mpg	3	125	4/5
2023 Colorado	16–22 mpg	3	137	4/5
2022 Colorado	17–23 mpg	1	56	4/5
2021 Colorado	17–23 mpg	1	80	4/5
2020 Colorado	17–23 mpg	0	88	4/5
2019 Colorado	15–23 mpg	0	150	4/5
2018 Colorado	15–25 mpg	1	183	4/5
2017 Colorado	15–25 mpg	1	216	4/5
2015 Colorado	16–22 mpg	7	493	4/5

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Other 2016 Chevrolet models

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Sources

Recalls: NHTSA recall flat file (FLAT_RCL_POST_2010), dated Oct 28, 2026, plus a live check of api.nhtsa.gov in your browser.
Complaints: NHTSA consumer complaint flat files (COMPLAINTS_RECEIVED), counts only — we do not republish complaint text.
Crash tests: NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings API.
Fuel economy: FuelEconomy.gov vehicles file (U.S. DOE and EPA), dated Sep 29, 2026.
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