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2013 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability

Verdict

No verdict

Complaint Index

0/100

#16 most-complained of 16 Colorado years

The 2013 Chevrolet Colorado has 1 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #16 highest of 16 Colorado model years. The most reported problem area is brakes (1 complaints, 100% of the total).

Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Crashes / fires
0 / 0
Injuries / deaths
0 / 0
NHTSA overall rating
Not rated
EPA combined MPG
—

Top 2013 Chevrolet Colorado problems

NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Brakes1 (100%)
  2. Transmission & Powertrain1 (100%)

2013 Chevrolet Colorado recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2013 compared with other Colorado years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)0255075100’10’11’12’13’14’15’16’17’18’19’20’21’22’23’24’25
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2011Good2742519
2012Best2042219
2013No verdict010—
2014No verdict710—
2015Avoid93491721

All Chevrolet Colorado years: best and worst →

Frequently asked questions

Is the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado ranks #16 of 16 among Colorado model years (Complaint Index 0/100). It has 1 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado?
The most reported problem areas are brakes (1 complaints) and transmission & powertrain (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 26,000 miles.
Does the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2013 Chevrolet Colorado in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.