2023 Chevrolet Colorado reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado holds 135 complaints after 4 years, a rate of 35 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Colorado years here — over the median of the other years, which is 22. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners, Lug nuts, and Camera or sensor.

2012 Chevrolet Colorado — Photo by RL GNZLZ, resized from the original. Wikimedia Commons CC BY-SA 2.0

Complaints

135

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Forward collision avoidance (46 of 135), then Electrical system (42) and Service brakes (24). Those filings include 2 that report a crash and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2022 and 2024

The 2022 Colorado has 55 complaints, 8 per year, and the 2024 has 122 complaints, 41 per year. The 2023 has more complaints per year than the 2022. The 2023 has fewer complaints per year than the 2024.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. How we count. Data as of 2026-10-16.

Recalls (3)

Recall seat belts, critical fasteners 2024-09-19 · NHTSA campaign 24V703000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242453720.

Recall wheels, lug nuts 2024-03-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V237000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232431480.

Recall electrical system, driver assistance, driver monitoring, camera or sensor 2024-02-22 · NHTSA campaign 24V133000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.

Complaints by component (135 total)

Forward collision avoidance

Electrical system

Service brakes

Engine

Lane departure

Exterior lighting

Powertrain

Steering

Fuel and propulsion system

Speed control

Back-over prevention

Hydraulic brakes

Structure

Visibility and wipers

Suspension

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"After shifting to drive the vehicle had no brakes. A week or so earlier the check engine light came on. Messages on the screen said brake system failure along with other messages. Took to dealership, an update was…"
Electrical system, Service brakes, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-09-21
"My truck is in the shop for Engine Wiring Harness Chafe. they are making me pay 1200 dollars for an issue that is known by chevy. I feel like I should not have to pay"
Electrical system, Engine · filed 2026-09-11
"The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, there was smoke coming from the front tires, and the tires were extremely hot. No warning lights were illuminated. The…"
Hydraulic brakes · filed 2026-09-08
"Exterior headlamp surface coating/finish is delaminating/peeling from the OEM headlamp assembly. Dull headlamps pose safety risk as visibility is dimished. GM does not want to warranty defect, no reason given."
Exterior lighting · filed 2026-09-07
"The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that while driving on several occasions at various speeds, the Forward Collision Avoidance system activated, and the brakes inadvertently engaged. The…"
Electrical system, Forward collision avoidance · filed 2026-08-31

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim	Engine	Transmission	Drive	City	Hwy	Combined	Annual fuel cost
Colorado two-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	25	22 MPG	$2950
Colorado two-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	18	23	20 MPG	$3250
Colorado four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	19	23	21 MPG	$3100
Colorado four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	21	19 MPG	$3400
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	19	18 MPG	$3600
Colorado ZR2 four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	16	16	16 MPG	$4050

Specs and fitment

2nd generation, 2023–present

Body styles Pickup truck

Oil 5W-30 (2.7L turbo gasoline) , 6 qt capacity

Tire size 255/65R17 to 275/60R20 (trim-dependent)

Known issues for this generation

Recall 24V-133 covers certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles: the front camera module may falsely detect an obstacle and cause automatic emergency braking to engage unexpectedly while driving. Dealers update the front camera module software at no charge. Confirm VIN applicability because the campaign lists both Colorado and Canyon under a shared unit total.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?

What are common problems with a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado more reliable than the years next to it?

Has the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado been recalled?

The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado has 3 recalls on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?

Owners have filed 135 complaints about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2023 Chevrolet Colorado get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado is 19.3 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

When did the Chevrolet Colorado return to the US market?

The mid-size Colorado relaunched in the US for the 2015 model year after a gap in the early 2010s catalog years.

What engine oil does a Chevrolet Colorado use?

5W-30 (2.9L, 3.7L, and 5.3L where equipped)

What does NHTSA recall 11V-552 cover on the Chevrolet Colorado?

Recall 11V-552 covers certain 2012 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles that do not comply with FMVSS 208 occupant crash protection requirements related to driver safety belt buckle electrical connector terminals.