2024 Chevrolet Colorado reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2024 Chevrolet Colorado has 122 complaints with NHTSA after 3 years, or 41 per year. That is the most complaints per year among the 11 Colorado years on this site. NHTSA has 3 recalls on file, including Critical fasteners, Tank, and Tires.

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

Complaints

122

Per year

Recalls

Years on the road

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (36 of 122), then Service brakes (27) and Forward collision avoidance (22). Those filings include 6 that report a crash, 1 that reports a fire, and 5 that report an injury.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Colorado has 135 complaints, 35 per year, and the 2025 has 27 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

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 2024 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 gasoline fuel system, storage, tank 2024-06-28 · NHTSA campaign 24V491000

Summary 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.

Remedy Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242451330.

Recall Tires 2024-05-23 · NHTSA campaign 24V366000

Summary 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."

Remedy Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242444030.

Complaints by component (122 total)

Electrical system

Service brakes

Forward collision avoidance

Engine

Powertrain

Exterior lighting

Steering

Structure

Lane departure

Back-over prevention

Speed control

Fuel and propulsion system

Visibility and wipers

Air bags

Electronic stability control (ESC)

Fuel system, gasoline

Hydraulic brakes

Seat belts

Suspension

Visibility

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Crash-flagged

Fire-flagged

Injury reports

Death reports

Complaints filed per year

Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings

"Love my 2024 Chevy Colorado and researched every aspect about it prior to purchase....accept the REQUIRED Onstar subscription to enable the handsfree "speaker button" @ RH side of steering wheel for phone, navigation,…"
Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-24
"I bought this vehicle late June 2026 and it is currently September 1 2026 and last week I encountered a check engine light. Its already having coolant issues. Way too early for something like this. Only 64,000 miles."
Unknown or other · filed 2026-09-01
"Engine cooling system has a known leak. It is rather expensive out of pocket and although there is now a tsb the tsb does not cover the danger of overheating an engine and being stranded on the side of the road. Also…"
Engine · filed 2026-08-31
"The windshield cowl and trim pieces keel breaking. If I didn't keep an eye on them they would just end up flying off causing road debris or projectiles"
Structure · filed 2026-08-31
"While driving home multiple lights,messages and sounds came on the dashboard. I stepped on the brake and there were no brakes. I put vehicle in neutral and pumped brakes a few times. I was not traveling that fast so the…"
Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version	Overall	Front	Side	Rollover
2024 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2024 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD	4 stars	4 stars	5 stars	3 stars
2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison PU/CC 4WD	Not rated	4 stars	5 stars	Not rated
2024 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison PU/CC RWD	Not rated	4 stars	5 stars	Not rated

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	19	24	21 MPG	$3100
Colorado two-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Rear-wheel drive	20	24	22 MPG	$2950
Colorado four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	18	22	20 MPG	$3250
Colorado four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	18	23	20 MPG	$3250
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	20	18 MPG	$3600
Colorado ZR2 four-wheel drive	2.7L, 4-cyl	Automatic 8-speed	Four-wheel drive	17	17	17 MPG	$3800
Colorado ZR2 Bison 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 2024 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?

What are common problems with a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Colorado has 135 complaints, 35 per year, and the 2025 has 27 complaints, 14 per year. The 2024 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Chevrolet Colorado?

Owners have filed 122 complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Chevrolet Colorado get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Chevrolet Colorado is 19.1 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.