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2015 Chevrolet Colorado recalls

Every recall campaign and owner complaint NHTSA has on file for the 2015 model year. Not every vehicle is affected by every campaign: check a specific car by VIN below.

Recall campaigns: 7
Park-it warnings: 0
Complaints: 492
Latest campaign: Mar 25, 2021

Recall summary by component7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

Component	Campaigns	Latest	Campaign IDs
Air bags	3	Oct 5, 2017	17V621000 15V157000 14V645000
Steering	2	Mar 25, 2021	21V213000 16V054000
Service brakes, hydraulic	1	May 12, 2015	15V278000
Seats	1	May 8, 2015	15V267000

Safety recalls7

NHTSA Recalls API · cached ≤24 h

0Park-it warnings

0Fixable over the air

Mar 25, 2021Latest campaign


Mar 25, 202121V213000	Steering: electric power assist system A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 21V213000 What's wrong General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly. Risk A loss of power steering, particularly at lower speeds increases the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 6, 2021. 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 N202325410. Campaign NHTSA 21V213000 · Mar 25, 2021
Oct 5, 201717V621000	Air bags: frontal An improperly inflated air bag increases the risk of injury in a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 17V621000 What's wrong 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. Campaign NHTSA 17V621000 · Oct 5, 2017
Feb 1, 201616V054000	Steering: electric power assist system A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 16V054000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 17, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 6, 2015, to March 19, 2015. A poor electrical connection within the steering gear connector may cause a loss of power steering assist. Risk A loss or reduction in power steering assist may increase the risk of a crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the steering gear torque sensor cover assembly, free of charge. The recall began March 1, 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 15595. Campaign NHTSA 16V054000 · Feb 1, 2016
May 12, 201515V278000	Service brakes, hydraulic: foundation components disc If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. DetailsHide details for campaign 15V278000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to December 24, 2014. The affected vehicles may experience the front brake calipers leaking brake fluid. This is due to air pockets, an imperfection in the metal caliper body. Risk If the vehicle experiences a brake fluid leak it can increase the stopping distance, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and replace the front-brake calipers if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 9, 2015. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), or 1-800-462-8782 (GMC). GM's number for this recall is 14888. Campaign NHTSA 15V278000 · May 12, 2015
May 8, 201515V267000	Seats If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could… DetailsHide details for campaign 15V267000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured January 6, 2014, to April 1, 2015. In the affected vehicles, the hooks that secure the driver's and/or front passenger's seat frame may not have been properly attached to the vehicle body during assembly. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 207, "Seating Systems." Risk If the seat-frame attachment hooks are not secured properly, the seat may not be adequately anchored to the vehicle, and in the event of a crash, the seat occupant could be at an increased risk of an injury. Remedy GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seats, correcting their installation as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on June 2, 2015. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15150. Campaign NHTSA 15V267000 · May 8, 2015
Mar 18, 201515V157000	Air bags: frontal driver side If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering… DetailsHide details for campaign 15V157000 What's wrong General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2015 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured September 15, 2014, to January 21, 2015, and 2015 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured October 3, 2014, to December 9, 2014. The affected vehicles have a front driver air bag inflator that may be misaligned to the air bag module backplate. This can cause the inflator to separate from the backplate during a deployment. Risk If the inflator separates from the back plate in the event of a crash necessitating deployment of the driver's frontal air bag, this may cause the air bag or steering wheel components to separate and be propelled into the interior compartment, potentially seriously injuring the driver or other occupants. Additionally, the air bag may fail to properly inflate, increasing the risk of injury to the driver. Remedy GM has notified owners, and dealers will inspect the driver air bag module inflator for proper alignment, replacing the air bag, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 19, 2015. 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 15037. Campaign NHTSA 15V157000 · Mar 18, 2015

To see whether a recall is still open on your car, enter the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. Recall repairs are free at a franchised dealer (federal law; see limits).

Owner complaints by component492

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492Complaints filed

17Involving a crash

4Involving a fire

9Injuries reported

Component	Complaints	%	Crashes	Fires	Injuries
Steering	359	73	8	0	5
Electronic stability control (ESC)	56	11	2	0	0
Electrical system	53	11	2	2	0
Power train	45	9	2	0	3
Engine	34	7	0	3	0
Unknown or other	22	4	1	0	0
Service brakes	18	4	4	0	2
Air bags	12	2	5	0	4
Vehicle speed control	9	2	0	0	0
Structure	8	2	0	0	0
Fuel/propulsion system	6	1	0	0	0
Suspension	5	1	2	0	0
Hydraulic	4	1	0	0	0
Exterior lighting	4	1	0	0	0
Forward collision avoidance	3	1	0	0	0

9 more components with fewer complaints not shown. An owner can tag several components, so percentages add up to more than 100. Complaints are unverified owner reports, de-duplicated by NHTSA ODI number.

Latest reports

Steering
“While driving my vehicle, the power steering assist suddenly and completely dropped out without warning. The dashboard displayed the warning message 'Service Power Steering, Drive with Care'.”
Filed 10/08/2026 · ODI 11769990
Steering
“The Electric Power Steering (EPS) system suddenly and completely malfunctions, causing an abrupt loss of power steering assist.”
Filed 09/12/2026 · ODI 11763763
Steering
“Power steering goes out while driving down the road. Sometimes it works, then it doesnt, it is intermittent and I have to manually steer my vehicle when it goes out.”
Filed 09/07/2026 · ODI 11762524

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2015 Chevrolet Colorado recall questions

How many recalls does the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado have?

NHTSA lists 7 safety recall campaigns for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado. The most recent, 21V213000 (reported March 25, 2021), concerns steering. Not every vehicle is covered by every campaign; check a specific car by VIN.

What are the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado recalls for?

The largest group is air bags, with 3 campaigns. Others: steering (2), service brakes, hydraulic (1), seats (1). Each campaign below lists the defect, the risk and the free remedy.

What is the most common complaint about the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?

Steering is the most-reported component, named in 359 complaints out of 492 filed with NHTSA (73%). Across all complaints, owners reported 17 crashs and 4 fires. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

How do I check if a recall is open on my 2015 Chevrolet Colorado?

Enter the 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls or the Chevrolet recall lookup. That shows campaigns still unrepaired on that exact car. Safety recall repairs are free at a franchised Chevrolet dealer.

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