2019 Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado has a complaint index of 75, ranking 6th worst among 21 model years, and earns an Avoid verdict. Transmission & Powertrain complaints dominate at 43% of the 150 complaints, with a median failure mileage of 5,400 miles.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 75/100
- #6 of 21 Colorado years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 150
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 0
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 6
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 4
- Injuries
- 12
- Top issue
- Transmission & Powertrain
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18.5 city / 24.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 12 / 1
Top 2019 Chevy Colorado problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain65 (43%)
- Electrical System26 (17%)
- Engine24 (16%)
- Steering22 (15%)
- Other20 (13%)
- Fuel System11 (7%)
- Brakes9 (6%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras7 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (3%)
- Airbags3 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Owners report vehicles rolling backward unexpectedly while left in drive, with one case resulting in the driver being run over.
- Some drivers report a strong vibration at varying speeds that loosens bolts throughout the vehicle.
- Front suspension control arms have broken during normal driving, causing the wheel to collapse and loss of steering.
- Smoke has been reported coming from the front windshield or heater core area, in one case tied to an engine failure.
- Airbags have failed to deploy during frontal and rear-end collisions at moderate speeds.
- Reverse camera displays have reportedly cut out seconds after engaging, obscuring the view while backing up.
2019 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2019 Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 18.5 MPG
- Highway
- 24.5 MPG
- Combined
- 20.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,600
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2019 compared with other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- It ranks 6th worst out of 21 model years for the Colorado based on NHTSA complaints, with a complaint index of 75 and an Avoid verdict relative to other Colorado years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues account for 43% of complaints, the largest share of any problem area, with a median failure mileage of 5,400 miles.
- Does the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2019 Colorado in this data.
- How does the 2019 Colorado compare to other Colorado years?
- Its complaint index of 75 is higher than earlier Good and Best years like 2010-2012 (index 10-20) but lower than the worst years, 2016 (100) and 2015 (95).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado?
- EPA rates it at 20.5 mpg combined (18.5 city / 24.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $3,600.