Chevrolet · Pickup truck
Chevrolet Colorado
Every model year 2016–2026: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side.
| Year | Powertrains | Safety | Recalls | Complaints | Crash | Best efficiency | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gas | A | 1 | 14 | ★★★★☆ | 21 mpg | |
| 2025 | Gas | A | 1 | 27 | ★★★★☆ | 20 mpg | |
| 2024 | Gas | D | 3 | 121 | ★★★★☆ | 22 mpg | |
| 2023 | Gas | C | 3 | 132 | ★★★★☆ | 22 mpg | |
| 2022 | GasDiesel | A | 1 | 51 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2021 | GasDiesel | A | 1 | 74 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2020 | GasDiesel | A | 0 | 83 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2019 | GasDiesel | A | 0 | 149 | ★★★★☆ | 23 mpg | |
| 2018 | GasDiesel | B | 1 | 182 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2017 | GasDiesel | B | 1 | 216 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg | |
| 2016 | GasDiesel | D | 4 | 699 | ★★★★☆ | 25 mpg |
What changed year to year
- 2026: best combined mpg 20 → 21
- 2025: best combined mpg 22 → 20; 7 → 5 EPA configurations
- 2024: 6 → 7 EPA configurations
- 2023: dropped diesel; best combined mpg 23 → 22; 8 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2020: 10 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2019: best combined mpg 25 → 23
- 2017: 8 → 10 EPA configurations
Best Colorado years to buy used
- 2020 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 83 complaints
- 2019 — Safety A, 0 recalls, 149 complaints
- 2025 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 27 complaints
- 2022 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 51 complaints
- 2021 — Safety A, 1 recalls, 74 complaints
Ranked by Safety Signal, then fewest complaints. Older years have had more time to accumulate both.