2023 Chevrolet Colorado problems and recalls

Owners have filed 137 complaints on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, and NHTSA has issued 3 recalls. The most cited component is the Forward Collision Avoidance (46 complaints).

137
Complaints
3
Recalls
2
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
6
Injuries
49.4
Severity index

Severity index 49.4 Medium. The index weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints. How it is calculated.

Middle half of all tracked vehiclesThis vehicle: 49.4p25 46p75 80cleanestworst
Severity index against the quartile range for all tracked vehicles.

Ranked 53 of 86 by severity index among 2023 vehicles with at least 40 complaints, highest first. 38% of those vehicles scored lower. Full 2023 ranking.

Components cited in complaints

Forward Collision Avoid…Forward Collision Avoidance: 46 complaints (33.6%)46 34%Electrical SystemElectrical System: 44 complaints (32.1%)44 32%Service BrakesService Brakes: 27 complaints (19.7%)27 20%EngineEngine: 21 complaints (15.3%)21 15%Lane DepartureLane Departure: 17 complaints (12.4%)17 12%Unknown Or OtherUnknown Or Other: 12 complaints (8.8%)12 9%Exterior LightingExterior Lighting: 9 complaints (6.6%)9 7%Power TrainPower Train: 9 complaints (6.6%)9 7%
A single complaint can cite more than one component, so shares total over 100%.
ComponentComplaintsShare of complaints citing it
FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE4633.6%
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM4432.1%
SERVICE BRAKES2719.7%
ENGINE2115.3%
LANE DEPARTURE1712.4%
UNKNOWN OR OTHER128.8%
EXTERIOR LIGHTING96.6%
POWER TRAIN96.6%

Complaints filed per year

021422023: 262024: 422025: 372026: 32 (partial year)2324422526
Complaints by the calendar year they were filed. The hatched bar is the current year to date.
YearComplaints
202326
202442
202537
2026 (year to date)32

Recall campaigns

CampaignReportedComponentSummary
24V13300022/02/2024ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSORGeneral 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.
24V23700028/03/2024WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDSGeneral 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.
24V70300019/09/2024SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERSGeneral 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.

Other Chevrolet Colorado model years

Severity index for every other model year on file. Compare all 13 years side by side.

Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-10-23. Complaints are unverified consumer reports. Totals vary with units sold and years on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.