2016 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems
NHTSA component category: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM · data through 09/08/2026
Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.
How electrical system ranks on this vehicle
Share of the 699 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.
What owners report
“THE CONTACT OWNS A 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE WAS HEARD WHEN SHIFTING INTO PARK OR REVERSE, AND THE…”NHTSA complaint 11118373 — filed 08/07/2018
“I PURCHASED A BRAND NEW 2016 CHEVROLET COLORADO DUROMAX DIESEL IN SEPTEMBER OF 2016. AT 9,638 MILES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON FOR THE…”NHTSA complaint 11114888 — filed 07/30/2018
“DASHBOARD SETTINGS/RADIO/BACKUP CAMERA DISPLAY UNIT GOES BLANK AND RESETS RESULTING IN LOSS OF BACKUP CAMERA AVAILABILITY. USUALLY, ON START UP BUT CONTINUING FOR UP TO…”NHTSA complaint 11113443 — filed 07/24/2018
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Electrical System complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have electrical system problems?
Electrical System is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado: 111 of 699 complaints on file (15.9%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?
699 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 09/08/2026. Across all categories, 14 involved a crash, 1 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.
What does NHTSA's electrical system category include?
NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ELECTRICAL SYSTEM category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.
