2016 Chevrolet Colorado Steering Problems

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

444Steering complaints

63.9%Of all 695 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

STEERING444 · 63.9%

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM110 · 15.8%

POWER TRAIN94 · 13.5%

Unspecified / other48 · 6.9%

ENGINE47 · 6.8%

Share of the 695 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.

What owners report

“WITHOUT WARNING THE SERVICE POWER STEERING MESSAGE APPEARS AND IMMEDIATELY THERE IS A LOSS OF STEERING. IT IS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO TURN. WHEN STOPPED AND…”NHTSA complaint 11118411 — filed 08/07/2018

“ONCE AGAIN, IT'S A COLD MORNING AND LIKE ALL MY OTHER REPORTS, EPS WILL NOT WORK. AFTER PARKING AT -25 AND STARTING AT LUNCH, EPS…”NHTSA complaint 11071575 — filed 02/07/2018

“WHEN DRIVING AT SPEED OF TRAFFIC, POWER STEERING GOES AWAY MAKING IT DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER TRUCK. WARNING CODE COMES ON SERVICE STABILITRAK. BY PULLING OVER…”NHTSA complaint 11067053 — filed 02/05/2018

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Steering complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have steering problems?

Steering is the most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado: 444 of 695 complaints on file (63.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?

695 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 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.