Chevrolet Colorado vs Honda Ridgeline: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Colorado has 29 recalls and 3,667 owner complaints; the Honda Ridgeline has 39 recalls and 2,245 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Colorado | Honda Ridgeline | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 29 | 39 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 3,667 | 2,245 |
| Crashes reported | 131 | 64 |
| Fires reported | 64 | 45 |
| Injuries reported | 114 | 49 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Electrical System |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet ColoradoHonda Ridgeline
Every model year
| Year | Colorado recalls | Colorado complaints | Ridgeline recalls | Ridgeline complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 22 | 0 | 13 |
| 2025 | 1 | 28 | 2 | 107 |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | 1 | 78 |
| 2023 | 3 | 142 | 5 | 133 |
| 2022 | 1 | 57 | 3 | 119 |
| 2021 | 1 | 80 | 7 | 103 |
| 2020 | 0 | 88 | 8 | 172 |
| 2019 | 0 | 151 | 11 | 239 |
| 2018 | 1 | 183 | 7 | 163 |
| 2017 | 1 | 217 | 8 | 349 |
| 2016 | 4 | 716 | — | — |
| 2015 | 7 | 499 | 0 | 2 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 34 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 45 |
| 2012 | 2 | 43 | 11 | 24 |
| 2011 | 5 | 42 | 10 | 39 |
| 2010 | 2 | 29 | 9 | 42 |
| 2009 | 3 | 67 | 8 | 35 |
| 2008 | 2 | 81 | 8 | 144 |
| 2007 | 3 | 140 | 8 | 160 |
| 2006 | 4 | 236 | 12 | 244 |
| 2005 | 3 | 356 | — | — |
Chevrolet Colorado: top problems
Steering973
Electrical System778
Power Train565
Service Brakes442
Engine439
Unknown or other284
Honda Ridgeline: top problems
Electrical System443
Engine400
Air Bags349
Unknown or other237
Fuel System219
Power Train178
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 Honda Ridgeline?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,667 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado and 2,245 about the Honda Ridgeline with NHTSA, so the Honda Ridgeline 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 Honda Ridgeline?
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Colorado and 39 for the Honda Ridgeline since model year 2000.

