Fuel Economy
16–22MPG
Gas & Hybrid options available
NHTSA Complaints
130
2 crash reports • 5 reporting injuries
Safety Recalls
3
3 official NHTSA recalls
NCAP Safety Rating
Not Rated / Pending

EPA Fuel Economy & Powertrain Specifications

Official EPA laboratory test ratings, electric driving range, and annual energy cost estimates by powertrain configuration

Powertrain Group Engine / Drivetrain City MPG Hwy MPG Combined MPG Est. Annual Fuel Cost
Standard 2.7L 4-Cyl Regular
Automatic 8-spd • Rear-Wheel Drive
 16–20 16–25 16–22 MPG $2,800–$3,850 / yr

NHTSA NCAP Crash Test & Safety Ratings

Official 5-Star Safety Ratings evaluated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

NHTSA 5-Star NCAP laboratory crash evaluations are not currently on file for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado.

Active Driver Assistance Systems (NHTSA Recorded): Forward Collision Warning (FCW) is documented as Not Specified and Lane Departure Warning (LDW) is documented as Not Specified in official NHTSA records for tested 2023 Chevrolet Colorado models.
View complete 2023 Chevrolet Colorado crash test & safety breakdown →

Reported Problems & Owner Complaints Summary (130)

Summary of 130 verified consumer defect submissions filed with the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI)

Total Complaints
130
Crash Reports
2
Fire Reports
0
Complaints w/ Injury
5
Total Injuries
6

Top Reported Problem Categories

Ranked by total consumer complaint submissions recorded by NHTSA

Forward Collision Avoidance 20 complaints (1 crash)
Service Brakes 11 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE 10 complaints (1 crash)
Engine 10 complaints
Electrical System 9 complaints

Data Attribution & Context: Complaints are self-reported by vehicle owners to NHTSA and represent unverified consumer submissions. Complaint volume does not equal a statistically controlled failure rate and is not adjusted for total vehicles sold or cumulative mileage driven.

View all 2023 Chevrolet Colorado problems & component breakdown (44 categories) →

Official Safety Recalls (3)

Manufacturer safety recall campaigns monitored and recorded by NHTSA

NHTSA Campaign #24V237000 Active Recall
Affected Component: WHEELS:LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS/STUDS

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #24V133000 Active Recall
Affected Component: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:DRIVER MONITORING:CAMERA/SENSOR

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
NHTSA Campaign #24V703000 Active Recall
Affected Component: SEAT BELTS:CRITICAL FASTENERS

Defect 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.

Free Manufacturer 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.
View all 2023 Chevrolet Colorado recalls & campaign history (3 campaigns) →
Official US Government Data Provenance

The specifications, safety ratings, defect reports, and recall campaigns published on this page are retrieved directly from official United States Government agency databases:

  • NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation (ODI): Consumer complaints and defect reports.
  • NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (NCAP): Frontal, side, and rollover 5-Star crash safety test ratings.
  • U.S. EPA / FuelEconomy.gov: Standardized multi-cycle dynamometer fuel economy, MPGe, and electric driving range ratings.

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