2025 Chevrolet Colorado reliability
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado over 2 years — 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other Colorado years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Owner's manual.
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The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 27), then Forward collision avoidance (8) and Electrical system (7). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
The 2024 Colorado has 122 complaints, 41 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
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 2025 Chevrolet Colorado. How we count. Data as of .
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Complaints by component (27 total)
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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
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"Erratic operation. Indicator in side mirrors flickering with no object present. Dealer installed a new left side blind spot monitor which was tested and found to be defective, Have been waiting more than a week to have…"
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"The contact's husband owns a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado. The contact stated that after exiting a car wash tunnel and parking the vehicle on the side of the car wash building, the vehicle continued to roll forward at a high…"
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"At 6700 miles, the following warning lights came on: Service Trailer Brake Service ESC Service Brake Assist Adaptive Cruise control unavailable. I brought the truck to the dealer. They read the codes and found a service…"
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"Sunroof exploded outwards. On a sunny afternoon while driving on highway. No other vehicles around."
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"The infotainment system does not operate correctly. The screen where the backup camera and all other information is you can not view since the screen is black most of the time. That is also where the light switch is for…"
NHTSA crash ratings
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
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| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | 4 stars | 4 stars | 5 stars | 3 stars |
| 2025 Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 Bison PU/CC 4WD | 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 |
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| Colorado two-wheel drive | 2.7L, 4-cyl | Automatic 8-speed | Rear-wheel drive | 19 | 23 | 20 MPG | $3250 |
| 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 | 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
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 2025 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
Owners have filed 27 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado over 2 years — 14 per year. It is too early to rank against other Colorado years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Owner's manual.
What are common problems with a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
The complaints owners file most often name Service brakes (9 of 27), then Forward collision avoidance (8) and Electrical system (7). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash and 1 that reports an injury.
Is the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado more reliable than the years next to it?
The 2024 Colorado has 122 complaints, 41 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.
Has the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado been recalled?
The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.
How many complaints have owners filed about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado with NHTSA.
What mpg does a 2025 Chevrolet Colorado get?
EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado is 18 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.