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2006 Chevrolet Colorado Airbags Problems

NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about airbag problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 7% of all 236 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest airbag complaint count among 21 Colorado model years. These complaints report 1 crash and 1 injury. Median mileage at failure: 65,000 miles.

Airbags complaints
17
7% of 236
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
1
Median mileage
65,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Colorado airbag complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 17, 2006, latest Aug 12, 2020.

2006 Chevrolet Colorado airbags complaints: complaints filed per month2Mar 2006Jul 2008Aug 2011Oct 2013Jul 2014Sep 2015Feb 2018Oct 2019
17 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Aug 2020; peak Oct 2013 (2).

Airbags recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Airbags complaints by Colorado model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 200533 (9%)
  2. 200617 (7%)
  3. 200712 (9%)
  4. 200814 (17%)
  5. 20096 (9%)
  6. 20104 (14%)
  7. 201110 (24%)
  8. 20129 (21%)
  9. 20130 (0%)
  10. 20140 (0%)
  11. 201512 (2%)
  12. 201610 (1%)
  13. 20179 (4%)
  14. 20187 (4%)
  15. 20193 (2%)
  16. 20201 (1%)
  17. 20215 (7%)
  18. 20221 (2%)
  19. 20230 (0%)
  20. 20241 (1%)
  21. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado have airbag problems?
NHTSA has 17 owner complaints about the airbag in the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado, 7% of all complaints for this model year, including 1 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 65,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Colorado year has the most airbag complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Colorado has the most airbag complaints (33), compared with 17 for the 2006.
Is there a airbag recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Colorado is classified under airbags. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.