Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Forward collision avoidance46
- Electrical system44
- Service brakes25
- Engine21
- Lane departure17
- Unknown or other12
- Power train9
- Exterior lighting9
- Steering7
- Fuel/propulsion system5
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 6 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 4 2023 Colorado vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died; 0 people died inside them. This is a count, not a crash rate: it grows with the number of cars on the road.
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain)
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado failed the safety check 0.22% of the time — 67% less often than the average 2023 passenger car (0.69%). Median odometer at inspection: 11,815 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 2 variants; 0 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | 0.0 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard & Optional
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 4 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 6 variants: combined 10.7–14.3 L/100 km (about 16–22 mpg US), CO₂ 252–335 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.7 | 9.5 | 10.7 |
| Colorado 4WD · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 12.3 | 10.2 | 11.3 |
| Colorado (Turbo Plus) · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.0 | 10.3 | 11.8 |
| Colorado 4WD (Turbo Plus) · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.5 | 11.0 | 12.4 |
| Colorado 4WD Mud Terrain Tire (Turbo Plus) · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 13.9 | 12.1 | 13.1 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD · Pickup truck: Small · Regular gasoline | 14.3 | 14.3 | 14.3 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls in Canada
3 Transport Canada recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado.
| 2024114 22 Feb 2024 | Brakes Issue: Under certain conditions, a software problem with the front camera module could cause the Automatic Emergency Braking system (AEB) to falsely detect an… |
| 2024060 1 Feb 2024 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, a software problem could cause the lower beam headlamps not to turn on as it becomes dark outside if the multi-function switch is … |
| 2023591 2 Nov 2023 | Lights And Instruments Issue: On certain vehicles, the automatic headlamps may not turn on soon enough as it becomes dark outside. Canadian regulations require automatic headlamps t… |
Transport Canada Vehicle Recalls Database · Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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 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.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 11011996 | This service bulletin provides diagnostic/repair information to correct a customer concern of Cellphone not Charging or USB Receptacle Inoperative. |
| 11011989 | This service bulletin provides information on the harmful effects of ethylene glycol in transmission fluid. |
| 11011900 | This diagnostic tip bulletin provides additional information on how to diagnose a possible valve, lifter or camshaft issue. |
| 11011885 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011883 | This engineering informational bulletin is requesting information from technicians to perform the check list provided and contact the engineer listed in regards the Malfunction Indicator Lamp (MIL) illuminated on Driver Information Center (DIC). |
| 11011872 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011860 | This service bulletin provides information for dealers/technicians on Vehicle Wide Programming Instructions. |
| 11011858 | This informational bulletin advises the technician of which pan to use if the LCE has been replaced and to install an aluminum pan should be used with a new LCE. |
| 11011850 | This Preliminary information communicates if a customer and service tech encounter this issue, verify the switch assembly and continue with repairs. |
| 11011805 | This Preliminary information communicates a GM part number forreflective high temperature heat or insulating tape when repairing wiring harnesses. |
| 11011709 | This bulletin advises the dealers to maintain the vehicle stock on hand by doing a full inspection on the vehicles before being sold (prepping) to the customer. |
| 11011704 | This informational bulletin provides technicians and dealership personnel with spray-in bed liner general information and repair procedures. |
| 11011694 | This Preliminary information communicates Thus the active safety systems maybe inoperable and to perform a module reset to correct. |
| 11011693 | This Preliminary information communicates how to recover the Image Processing Module. |
| 11011688 | This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians that GM is aware of this issue and are root causing the concern. Once a solution is available, the PI will be updated to reflect the new direction. |
| 11011485 | This Preliminary information communicates the possibility of a resetting of some information modules prior to delivery. |
| 11011476 | This Preliminary information communicates diagnostic tips on how to resolve a issues with vehicles that will not power up after a can bus 2 issue, lightning strike, or a failed overthe air update. |
| 11011475 | This Preliminary information communicates a diagnostic tip on how to resolve a issue if the serial data authentication configuration did not complete correctly. |
| 11011454 | This Preliminary information communicates to technicians inspection for an incorrectly machined fluid passage in the valve body causing DTC P0841. |
| 11011436 | This Preliminary information communicates for Technicians installing a Service Replacement Transmission Assembly to contact Technical Assistance to make sureunit is not suspect of a snap ring concern prior to installation. |
| 11011434 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a customer vehicle with this concern, to perform the steps listed and should be able to reprogram the module and correct this. |
| 11011416 | This Preliminary information communicates to GM technicians to not replace any parts at this time if they come across this concern to reset the radio at this time. This PI will be updated for the service fix once available. |
| 11011406 | This Preliminary information communicatesa "Forward Collision System Reduced" message displayed on the DIC when theForward Automatic Braking has been set to the "Alert" setting. This is normal when theFAB has been set to "Alert". |
| 11011367 | This informational bulletin provides a guide on how to diagnose and test for vibrations utilizing the PicoScope. |
| 11011364 | This Preliminary information communicates to dealership technicians that if they encounter a customer vehicle with these concerns that engineering is aware and once a fix is available, this PI will be updated to reflect that. |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
Electronic Brake Module Component Failure
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation