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2021 Chevrolet Colorado Recalls & Complaints

1

open safety recall on record

Serious

101 owner complaints filed · Severity Index 0.53 · updated 2026-10-27

The recalls

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Seat Belts

If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, raises the risk of injury.

Remedy & full details

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

Complaint volume

101 this model-year 7 median, same year

Volume alone is not a fault rate — popular vehicles attract more reports. Read it next to the severity mix below.

What owners reported happened

7Crashes
1Fires
4Injuries
2Deaths

Across 101 complaints. Severity Index 0.53.

Severity Index weights each complaint's reported outcome (death ×10, injury ×4, fire ×3, crash ×2) and divides by total complaints. It measures how severe reports are, not how often faults occur.

What owners report most

Engine17 · 17%Unknown Or Other16 · 16%Service Brakes14 · 14%Power Train10 · 10%Electrical System10 · 10%Steering10 · 10%Air Bags4 · 4%Visibility/Wiper3 · 3%
  1. Engine — 17 reports
  2. Unknown Or Other — 16 reports
  3. Service Brakes — 14 reports
  4. Power Train — 10 reports
  5. Electrical System — 10 reports
  6. Steering — 10 reports
  7. Air Bags — 4 reports
  8. Visibility/Wiper — 3 reports
  9. Suspension — 3 reports
  10. Seat Belts — 2 reports

What to do

  1. Find your 17-character VIN on the driver's door jamb or the base of the windscreen.
  2. Check it against NHTSA's official lookup at nhtsa.gov/recalls — the authoritative record for your exact car.
  3. Book the repair with any franchised dealer. Safety recall work is free, with no time limit and regardless of who owns the car now.

Other model years

2004 (3) · 2005 (3) · 2006 (4) · 2007 (3) · 2008 (2) · 2009 (3) · 2010 (2) · 2011 (5) · 2012 (2) · 2015 (7) · 2016 (4) · 2017 (1) · 2018 (1) · 2019 · 2020 · 2021 · 2022 (1) · 2023 (3) · 2024 (3) · 2025 (1) · 2026 (1)

Numbers in brackets are open recall campaigns for that year.

Questions

Does an open recall mean the car is unsafe to drive?

Not usually. NHTSA issues a "do not drive" or "park outside" advisory when a defect is dangerous enough to keep you out of the car — those are flagged Critical above. Everything else should be repaired promptly but is not an immediate stop-driving order.

Do I pay for recall repairs?

No. Federal law requires the manufacturer to fix a safety recall free of charge, including parts and labour, whether or not you are the original owner.

Why are there complaints but no recalls?

Complaints are unverified reports filed by owners. They can prompt an investigation, but many never become recalls — either the fault isn't safety-related or it isn't widespread.

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