Recalls by ModelToyota Tacoma vs Chevrolet Colorado: recalls and problems
Since 2000 the Toyota Tacoma has 53 recalls and 7,379 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
| Toyota Tacoma | Chevrolet Colorado | |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 53 | 29 |
| Do-not-drive / park-outside recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 7,379 | 3,667 |
| Crashes reported | 543 | 131 |
| Fires reported | 94 | 64 |
| Injuries reported | 368 | 114 |
| Most reported problem | Structure | Steering |
NHTSA data, model years 2000 onward.
Complaints by model year
Toyota TacomaChevrolet Colorado
Every model year
| Year | Tacoma recalls | Tacoma complaints | Colorado recalls | Colorado complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 22 |
| 2025 | 5 | 118 | 1 | 28 |
| 2024 | 5 | 155 | 3 | 127 |
| 2023 | 4 | 54 | 3 | 142 |
| 2022 | 3 | 59 | 1 | 57 |
| 2021 | 0 | 81 | 1 | 80 |
| 2020 | 1 | 90 | 0 | 88 |
| 2019 | 4 | 219 | 0 | 151 |
| 2018 | 3 | 210 | 1 | 183 |
| 2017 | 5 | 245 | 1 | 217 |
| 2016 | 4 | 324 | 4 | 716 |
| 2015 | 4 | 102 | 7 | 499 |
| 2014 | 4 | 93 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 6 | 125 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 7 | 295 | 2 | 43 |
| 2011 | 9 | 186 | 5 | 42 |
| 2010 | 13 | 294 | 2 | 29 |
| 2009 | 13 | 520 | 3 | 67 |
| 2008 | 11 | 450 | 2 | 81 |
| 2007 | 10 | 541 | 3 | 140 |
| 2006 | 11 | 782 | 4 | 236 |
| 2005 | 10 | 707 | 3 | 356 |
Toyota Tacoma: top problems
Structure1,872
Suspension1,271
Power Train882
Vehicle Speed Control732
Unknown or other688
Service Brakes592
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 Toyota Tacoma or the Chevrolet Colorado?
Since model year 2000 owners have filed 7,379 complaints about the Toyota Tacoma 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 Toyota Tacoma or the Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA lists 53 recall campaigns for the Toyota Tacoma and 29 for the Chevrolet Colorado since model year 2000.