2015 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems

NHTSA component category: STEERING · data through 07/14/2026

349Steering complaints

72.3%Of all 483 complaints

#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How steering ranks on this vehicle

STEERING349 · 72.3%

ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)56 · 11.6%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM49 · 10.1%

POWER TRAIN43 · 8.9%

ENGINE34 · 7%

Share of the 483 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.

What owners report

“ON AUG 7, 2018, WHILE DRIVING THE POWER STEER QUIT WORKING CAUSING A SAFETY ISSUE. THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION ON A CITY STREET. THE…”NHTSA complaint 11120023 — filed 08/15/2018

“WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE HAS LOST POWER STEERING ASSIST AND STABILITRAK INTERMITTENTLY ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. ALERTS FLASH ON THE SCREEN AND WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATE AND…”NHTSA complaint 11118969 — filed 08/10/2018

“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2015 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED MULTIPLE TIMES. THE DEALER…”NHTSA complaint 11111261 — filed 07/13/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado: 349 of 483 complaints on file (72.3%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?

483 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 16 involved a crash, 4 involved a fire, 9 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's steering category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the STEERING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/14/2026.