Chevrolet Colorado vs GMC Canyon: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Colorado has 29 recalls and 3,667 owner complaints; the GMC Canyon has 31 recalls and 1,446 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Colorado | GMC Canyon | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 29 | 31 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 3,667 | 1,446 |
| Crashes reported | 131 | 41 |
| Fires reported | 64 | 22 |
| Injuries reported | 114 | 35 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet ColoradoGMC Canyon
Every model year
Chevrolet Colorado: top problems
Steering973
Electrical System778
Power Train565
Service Brakes442
Engine439
Unknown or other284
GMC Canyon: top problems
Steering448
Electrical System268
Exterior Lighting212
Power Train185
Engine162
Service Brakes119
Does your car have an open recall?
Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Check your VIN →Recalls apply to specific vehicles. Only a VIN lookup on NHTSA's official site shows whether yours is affected and still unrepaired.
Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Colorado or the GMC Canyon?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,667 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado and 1,446 about the GMC Canyon with NHTSA, so the GMC Canyon has fewer. These are raw counts: the model that sold more will usually have more complaints, so compare individual model years too.
Which has more recalls, the Chevrolet Colorado or the GMC Canyon?
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Colorado and 31 for the GMC Canyon since model year 2000.

