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Chevrolet Colorado — Years to Avoid

Reliability breakdown of every Chevrolet Colorado model year. Based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, and safety investigations.

Model Years
23
Years to Avoid
2015
Best Years
2013
2026
27 complaints1 recalls1 invest.134 TSBs
2025
48 complaints1 recalls1 invest.296 TSBs
2024
196 complaints3 recalls1 invest.543 TSBs
2023
222 complaints3 recalls1 invest.646 TSBs
2022
74 complaints1 recalls648 TSBs
2021
117 complaints1 recalls748 TSBs
2020
113 complaints0 recalls882 TSBs
2019
198 complaints0 recalls988 TSBs
2018
249 complaints1 recalls1263 TSBs
2017
286 complaints1 recalls1508 TSBs
2016
968 complaints4 recalls1597 TSBs
2015Avoid
655 complaints7 recalls1 invest.1828 TSBs
2014
1 complaints0 recalls541 TSBs
2013Best Year
2 complaints0 recalls374 TSBs
2012
60 complaints2 recalls1317 TSBs
2011
54 complaints5 recalls1259 TSBs
2010
49 complaints2 recalls1211 TSBs
2009
87 complaints3 recalls1043 TSBs
2008
130 complaints2 recalls952 TSBs
2007
199 complaints3 recalls862 TSBs
2006
323 complaints4 recalls1 invest.736 TSBs
2005
459 complaints3 recalls2 invest.654 TSBs
2004
502 complaints3 recalls2 invest.614 TSBs

How we calculate this

Each year receives a composite risk score based on NHTSA owner complaints, federal recalls, safety investigations, and technical service bulletins. Years scoring more than 2x the model's average are flagged as “years to avoid.” Years in the lowest risk bracket are marked as “best years.” All data is sourced from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).

Which Chevrolet Colorado Years Should You Avoid?

Based on federal safety data, the 2015 Chevrolet Colorado is the most problematic year, with significantly higher rates of owner complaints, recalls, and safety investigations compared to other model years.

If you're shopping for a used Chevrolet Colorado, consider the 2013 model year — these have the fewest reported issues relative to other years.

23 model years analyzed