2025 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, is EPA-rated at 20 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of A. Owners have filed 27 complaints, most often about the forward collision avoidance. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 23 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Colorado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 17 | 21 | 19 | $3,300 |
| Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 17 | 20 | 18 | $3,450 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 17 | 17 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Colorado ZR2 Bison 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.7L 4-cyl turbo | 16 | 16 | 16 | $3,900 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 48882, 48888, 48889, 48890, 48891.
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Recalls (1)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNHTSA defect investigations
Service Brakes — Electronic Brake Module Component Failure open
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles. These complaints allege a hard brake pedal, followed by a “Brake System Failure� message at start up or while driving. GM shared records regarding several internal investigations for loss of brake assist due to alleged spindle fractures in the eBoost system. GM has stated that in the event of a spindle fracture, anti-lock brakes (ABS), stability control, and traction control remain functional until the vehicle comes to a complete stop. At this point, ABS, brake assist, stability control, and tra
Opened Aug 21, 2026 · action EA26006
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database1 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 1 injuries · 0 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2025: 16 · 2026: 11
Most-cited components
What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | — |
| PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | — |
| PU/CC 4WD | not rated | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | not rated | — |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Compare the 2025 Colorado with
Other Colorado model years
2026 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 14 complaints
D2024 Chevrolet Colorado
3 recalls · 121 complaints
C2023 Chevrolet Colorado
3 recalls · 132 complaints
A2022 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 51 complaints
A2021 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 74 complaints
A2020 Chevrolet Colorado
0 recalls · 83 complaints
A2019 Chevrolet Colorado
0 recalls · 149 complaints
B2018 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 182 complaints
B2017 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 216 complaints
D2016 Chevrolet Colorado
4 recalls · 699 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.