2018 Chevrolet Colorado Air bags Problems
- Complaints
- 7about this part
- Share
- 4%of 183 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 3,412miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 7 complaints about the air bags of the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado, 4% of the 183 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 3,412 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved, according to the filers.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving slowly around 3 MPH on a national forest service road when suddenly the side curtain airbags went off and seatbelts locked. The truck was in 4wd low and off road mode was active. There was no reason for these airbags to have gone off.”
NHTSA complaint #11089716, filed 2018-04, 3,024 miles“Chevrolet montebello delearship in california refused to do any work on our 2018 Chevrolet Colorado. We received a letter about a recall on the airbags of the truck and we took the truck in due to some issues on the truck and the recall. Because they felt the vehicle was tampered with they denied to do any work on the truck even the recall of the airbags!!!!! …”
NHTSA complaint #11181579, filed 2019-02“I was ran off the road and hit a tree line in which a downed tree went through my windshield. The airbags failed to deploy. If I had not been wearing my seatbelt, I could've been decapitated”
NHTSA complaint #11636751, filed 2025-01“All the sensors seem to not be functioning correctly. Doesn't tell me the right measurements for the wheels, gas, over heating. Right front passenger door locks/unlocks when it wants. It chokes up when trying to accelerate. Theres a rattling noise that comes from under the car. First time I took it to the dealership, they stated it was a bolt that had come loose on the exhaust pipe. They placed a new one which lasted a year and a half and now its back to making the noise. I took it again to the dealership, this time they claimed they couldn't find anything. …”
NHTSA complaint #11694565, filed 2025-10“Key can't be removed when the truck is in park. Locks go up and down when vehicle is moving. Transmission stuck in 3rd gear. Stabilitrack and traction control indicator lights appear on dashboard. Exhaust brake and traction control switches don't work.”
NHTSA complaint #11638431, filed 2025-01Air bags: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 6% |
| 2024 | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 | 1 | 2% |
| 2021 | 6 | 8% |
| 2020 | 1 | 1% |
| 2019 | 3 | 2% |
| 2018 | 7 | 4% |
| 2017 | 9 | 4% |
| 2016 | 10 | 1% |
| 2015 | 12 | 2% |
| 2012 | 9 | 21% |
| 2011 | 10 | 24% |
| 2010 | 4 | 14% |
| 2009 | 6 | 9% |
| 2008 | 14 | 17% |
| 2007 | 12 | 9% |
| 2006 | 17 | 7% |
| 2005 | 33 | 9% |
| 2004 | 29 | 8% |
Other parts of the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
78 complaintsOther or unknown
36 complaintsElectrical system
34 complaintsEngine
24 complaintsSteering
18 complaintsFuel system
14 complaintsSeat belts
5 complaintsVehicle speed control
5 complaintsBrakes
4 complaintsBody and structure
4 complaintsSuspension
4 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2018 Chevrolet Colorado
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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