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2022 Chevrolet Colorado
Solid pick. The public record on this car is clean for its age — inspect it, then negotiate with confidence.
48 owner complaints · 1 recalls · data verified July 10, 2026 · source: NHTSA
Why buy?
Electrical system problems dominate (38% of complaints).
Very few owner complaints for its age and sales volume.
Complaints are overwhelmingly minor — almost none involve crashes, fires, or injuries.
The math, shown
Full methodology →Complaints filed per year
Fading = early teething worked out. Climbing = problems aging in.
The road ahead
What breaks on a 2022 Chevrolet Colorado, plotted where owners report it happening.
Also reported (mileage varies): Electrical system (18) · Steering (11) · Brakes (6)
Mileage medians come from owners who mentioned an odometer reading in their NHTSA complaint — a rough guide, not a schedule.
Electrical system
38%18 complaints · 14 in the last 2 years
“key will not release from ignition. I will put the truck in park but the computer will not read that it is in park, so the key can only be rotated to the accessory pos…”
Steering
23%11 complaints · 9 in the last 2 years
“The key will not come out after park and engine turn off. It getting harder and harder each time to get the key out.”
Brakes
13%6 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“in december 2025 i was driving my 2022 chevy colorado with 2.5 liter all of a sudden with no prior warning or lights i have an extremely hard brake pedal could barely …”
Engine
8%4 complaints · 3 in the last 2 years
“in december 2025 i was driving my 2022 chevy colorado with 2.5 liter all of a sudden with no prior warning or lights i have an extremely hard brake pedal could barely …”
Recalls (1)
Safety recall repairs are free at the brand’s franchised dealers. Before buying, run the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls and make the seller show the work was done.
Seats · 22V375000
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2022 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado vehicles equipped with a manual passenger seat. The front passenger seat may have a hook attachment that was not properly welded, allowing it to separate from the inboard track of the seat frame.
Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not properly restrain the seat occupant, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will inspect the front passenger seat and replace the cushion frame, if necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed July 6, 2022. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222368320.
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What owners say
Real owners of this exact model-year, shown separately from the NHTSA score — if they disagree, that’s worth knowing.