Recalls by ModelFord Ranger vs Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Ford Ranger has 69 recalls and 4,633 owner complaints; the Chevrolet Colorado has 29 recalls and 3,667 complaints. Counts are not adjusted for how many of each were sold.
At a glance
| Ford Ranger | Chevrolet Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 69 | 29 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 9 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 4,633 | 3,667 |
| Crashes reported | 377 | 131 |
| Fires reported | 64 | 64 |
| Injuries reported | 443 | 114 |
| Most reported problem | Air Bags | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Ford RangerChevrolet Colorado
Every model year
| Year | Ranger recalls | Ranger complaints | Colorado recalls | Colorado complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 8 | 9 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | 13 | 46 | 1 | 28 |
| 2024 | 13 | 99 | 3 | 127 |
| 2023 | 4 | 19 | 3 | 142 |
| 2022 | 5 | 39 | 1 | 57 |
| 2021 | 6 | 119 | 1 | 80 |
| 2020 | 7 | 131 | 0 | 88 |
| 2019 | 11 | 272 | 0 | 151 |
| 2018 | — | — | 1 | 183 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 217 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 716 |
| 2015 | — | — | 7 | 499 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | — | — | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | — | — | 2 | 43 |
| 2011 | 5 | 235 | 5 | 42 |
| 2010 | 8 | 156 | 2 | 29 |
| 2009 | 7 | 169 | 3 | 67 |
| 2008 | 5 | 326 | 2 | 81 |
| 2007 | 5 | 270 | 3 | 140 |
| 2006 | 12 | 272 | 4 | 236 |
| 2005 | 9 | 289 | 3 | 356 |
Ford Ranger: top problems
Air Bags1,707
Power Train536
Structure480
Suspension339
Engine332
Service Brakes306
Chevrolet Colorado: top problems
Steering973
Electrical System778
Power Train565
Service Brakes442
Engine439
Unknown or other284
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Questions
Which has more problems, the Ford Ranger or the Chevrolet Colorado?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 4,633 complaints about the Ford Ranger and 3,667 about the Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA, so the Chevrolet Colorado 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 Ford Ranger or the Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA lists 69 recall campaigns for the Ford Ranger and 29 for the Chevrolet Colorado since model year 2000.