Chevrolet Colorado years to avoid
Every Chevrolet Colorado model year on file (2012-2026), ranked worst to best by severity index - the share of owner complaints that report a crash, fire, injury or fatality.
2021
Worst year on file
120.1
Severity index
Service Brakes
Most-reported system
2016
Cleanest year on file
Ranked worst to best
| # | Model year | Severity | Complaints | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2021 Chevrolet Colorado | 120.1 High | 79 | Service Brakes |
| 2 | 2019 Chevrolet Colorado | 98.0 High | 150 | Power Train |
| 3 | 2012 Chevrolet Colorado | 71.1 Medium | 42 | Air Bags |
| 4 | 2020 Chevrolet Colorado | 61.8 Medium | 86 | Power Train |
| 5 | 2024 Chevrolet Colorado | 58.5 Medium | 124 | Electrical System |
| 6 | 2025 Chevrolet Colorado | 57.4 Medium | 27 | Service Brakes |
| 7 | 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 54.4 Medium | 12 | Electrical System |
| 8 | 2023 Chevrolet Colorado | 49.4 Medium | 137 | Forward Collision Avoidance |
| 9 | 2022 Chevrolet Colorado | 46.8 Medium | 56 | Electrical System |
| 10 | 2018 Chevrolet Colorado | 44.9 Low | 183 | Power Train |
| 11 | 2017 Chevrolet Colorado | 40.8 Low | 216 | Power Train |
| 12 | 2015 Chevrolet Colorado | 37.9 Low | 493 | Steering |
| 13 | 2016 Chevrolet Colorado | 21.0 Low | 713 | Steering |
A high rank here means a larger share of this year's complaints described a crash, fire or injury - not that the vehicle is unsafe to drive, and not a reliability or repair-cost rating. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold.
Chevrolet Colorado complaints and recalls by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 42 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 71.1 Medium | AIR BAGS |
| 2015 | 493 | 7 | 17 | 4 | 37.9 Low | STEERING |
| 2016 | 713 | 4 | 14 | 1 | 21.0 Low | STEERING |
| 2017 | 216 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 40.8 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2018 | 183 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 44.9 Low | POWER TRAIN |
| 2019 | 150 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 98.0 High | POWER TRAIN |
| 2020 | 86 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 61.8 Medium | POWER TRAIN |
| 2021 | 79 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 120.1 High | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2022 | 56 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46.8 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2023 | 137 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 49.4 Medium | FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE |
| 2024 | 124 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 58.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 57.4 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2026 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 54.4 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.