Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2004. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2025.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Colorado | 18 | 1 |
| 2025 Colorado | 27 | 1 |
| 2024 Colorado | 124 | 3 |
| 2023 Colorado | 137 | 3 |
| 2022 Colorado | 56 | 1 |
| 2021 Colorado | 79 | 1 |
| 2020 Colorado | 86 | 0 |
| 2019 Colorado | 150 | 0 |
| 2018 Colorado | 183 | 1 |
| 2017 Colorado | 216 | 1 |
| 2016 ColoradoMost complaints | 713 | 4 |
| 2015 ColoradoMost complaints | 493 | 7 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012 Colorado | 42 | 2 |
| 2011 Colorado | 42 | 5 |
| 2010 Colorado | 29 | 2 |
| 2009 Colorado | 67 | 3 |
| 2008 Colorado | 81 | 2 |
| 2007 Colorado | 140 | 3 |
| 2006 Colorado | 236 | 4 |
| 2005 ColoradoMost complaints | 356 | 3 |
| 2004 ColoradoMost complaints | 361 | 3 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Steering964
- Electrical system773
- Power train562
- Engine327
- Unknown or other283
- Service brakes252
- Exterior lighting203
- Air bags185
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 711 Colorado vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 347 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 34 | 9 |
| 2021 | 49 | 18 |
| 2020 | 47 | 15 |
| 2019 | 75 | 25 |
| 2018 | 61 | 24 |
| 2017 | 29 | 9 |
| 2016 | 63 | 25 |
| 2015 | 26 | 6 |
| 2012 | 26 | 14 |
| 2011 | 18 | 14 |
| 2010 | 14 | 8 |
| 2009 | 15 | 9 |
| 2008 | 40 | 30 |
| 2007 | 50 | 32 |
| 2006 | 53 | 37 |
| 2005 | 68 | 41 |
| 2004 | 39 | 31 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 14 model-year variants; 0 of 12 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 CHEVROLET COLORADO PU/CC N/A 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.9 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2018 | 2018 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2017 | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2016 | 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.2 % |
| 2015 | 2015 Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 21.4 % |
| 2012 | 2012 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC AWD | — | 17.9 % |
| 2011 | 2011 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC AWD | — | 17.9 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 21 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–12.7 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 9.7 | 11.1 |
| 2025 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 12.4 | 10.3 | 11.5 |
| 2024 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.8 | 9.9 | 10.9 |
| 2023 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
| 2022 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2021 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2020 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2019 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 11.8 | 7.9 | 10.1 |
| 2018 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 8.0 | 9.6 |
| 2017 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 7.9 | 9.5 |
| 2016 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Diesel | 10.8 | 7.7 | 9.4 |
| 2015 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.9 | 8.8 | 10.5 |
| 2012 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.9 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2011 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2010 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.8 | 9.3 | 11.2 |
| 2009 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| 2008 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 9.9 | 11.6 |
| 2007 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 9.8 | 12.1 |
| 2006 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.7 | 9.4 | 11.8 |
| 2005 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 13.8 | 9.8 | 12.0 |
| 2004 | Colorado · Pickup truck: Standard · Regular gasoline | 14.7 | 10.3 | 12.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
New registrations in Europe
8 new Chevrolet Colorado cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Spain (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | 188 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1 | 188 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 5 | 240 (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 1 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
29 campaigns cover the Colorado; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, “Occupant Protection.”
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles. Incorrect tires may have been installed that do not match the tire label, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may provide inaccurate information for the installed tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The power steering assist may be lost due to a poor electrical connection within the steering gear assembly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
NHTSA recalls