Recalls by ModelChevrolet Colorado vs Nissan Frontier: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Chevrolet Colorado has 29 recalls and 3,667 owner complaints; the Nissan Frontier has 37 recalls and 3,162 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Chevrolet Colorado | Nissan Frontier | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 29 | 37 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 3,667 | 3,162 |
| Crashes reported | 131 | 137 |
| Fires reported | 64 | 46 |
| Injuries reported | 114 | 107 |
| Most reported problem | Steering | Power Train |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Chevrolet ColoradoNissan Frontier
Every model year
| Year | Colorado recalls | Colorado complaints | Frontier recalls | Frontier complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 22 | 1 | 11 |
| 2025 | 1 | 28 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | 3 | 127 | 3 | 23 |
| 2023 | 3 | 142 | 1 | 68 |
| 2022 | 1 | 57 | 6 | 112 |
| 2021 | 1 | 80 | 2 | 21 |
| 2020 | 0 | 88 | 2 | 23 |
| 2019 | 0 | 151 | 1 | 28 |
| 2018 | 1 | 183 | 2 | 25 |
| 2017 | 1 | 217 | 1 | 38 |
| 2016 | 4 | 716 | 1 | 44 |
| 2015 | 7 | 499 | 0 | 33 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 42 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 |
| 2012 | 2 | 43 | 3 | 80 |
| 2011 | 5 | 42 | 1 | 64 |
| 2010 | 2 | 29 | 4 | 59 |
| 2009 | 3 | 67 | 3 | 37 |
| 2008 | 2 | 81 | 5 | 136 |
| 2007 | 3 | 140 | 1 | 520 |
| 2006 | 4 | 236 | 4 | 617 |
| 2005 | 3 | 356 | 3 | 532 |
Chevrolet Colorado: top problems
Steering973
Electrical System778
Power Train565
Service Brakes442
Engine439
Unknown or other284
Nissan Frontier: top problems
Power Train971
Fuel System785
Engine653
Electrical System288
Air Bags270
Service Brakes196
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Chevrolet Colorado or the Nissan Frontier?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 3,667 complaints about the Chevrolet Colorado and 3,162 about the Nissan Frontier with NHTSA, so the Nissan Frontier 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 Nissan Frontier?
NHTSA lists 29 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Colorado and 37 for the Nissan Frontier since model year 2000.