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2015 Chevrolet Colorado Electrical System Problems

Owners filed 56 electrical-system complaints on the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado, 11% of its 491 total complaints. Median mileage at failure was 61,000 miles, with 2 crashes and 2 fires reported. No related recalls are listed for this component.

Electrical System complaints
56
11% of 491
Crashes reported
2
Fires reported
2
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
61,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical electrical symptoms owners report

  • Power steering assist cuts out unexpectedly at highway speed, sometimes accompanied by stabilitrak and traction control warnings, and turning the vehicle off and back on temporarily restores it.
  • Electrical wiring harness issues have been linked to fires, including one case where a truck caught fire in a garage hours after a dealer visit.
  • Instrument gauge panel stops responding, leaving only the battery gauge working while the tachometer, speedometer, and other readouts go blank.
  • Cargo and reverse lights cross-wire, with the reverse lights coming on instead of the cargo light when exiting the truck.
  • Touchscreen display accepts phantom touch input, flashing screens, changing radio stations, and triggering the voice system without driver input.
  • Ignition key becomes stuck and will not release when the truck is in park, requiring repeated attempts to shift between drive and park.

When 2015 Chevrolet Colorado electrical complaints were filed

First complaint Jul 14, 2015, latest Aug 10, 2026.

2015 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system complaints: complaints filed per month3Jul 2015Aug 2017Aug 2018Jun 2019Aug 2020Jul 2021Jul 2023Dec 2025
56 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jul 2015 to Aug 2026; peak Sep 2018 (3).

Electrical System recalls for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Electrical System complaints by Colorado model year

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

  1. 201014 (50%)
  2. 201117 (40%)
  3. 20129 (21%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 201556 (11%)
  7. 2016120 (17%)
  8. 201743 (20%)
  9. 201836 (20%)
  10. 201926 (17%)
  11. 20209 (11%)
  12. 202112 (16%)
  13. 202220 (36%)
  14. 202349 (36%)
  15. 202444 (36%)
  16. 20257 (26%)

Frequently asked questions

How many 2015 Chevrolet Colorado owners reported electrical problems?
NHTSA lists 56 electrical-system complaints for the 2015 Colorado, which is 11% of its 491 total complaints for the model year.
Is there a recall for the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado electrical system?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this component on the 2015 Colorado.
At what mileage do electrical problems typically show up on the 2015 Colorado?
The median mileage at failure reported to NHTSA for electrical-system complaints on the 2015 Colorado is 61,000 miles.
Did electrical problems on the 2015 Colorado cause any fires or crashes?
NHTSA data shows 2 fires and 2 crashes among the reported electrical-system complaints for the 2015 Colorado.
What kinds of electrical failures do owners describe most?
Owners report power steering assist loss with stabilitrak warnings, wiring harness fires, blank instrument gauges, cross-wired cargo/reverse lights, erratic touchscreen behavior, and stuck ignition keys.

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.