2020 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
GoodComplaint Index
40/100
#10 most-complained of 16 Colorado years
The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado has a Complaint Index of 40, ranking 10th worst out of 16 model years, with a "Good" verdict relative to other Colorado years. It has 84 complaints, no recalls, and the top problem area is Transmission & Powertrain at 39% of complaints.
- Complaints
- 84
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 1 / 3
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 20.5
- 18.5 city / 24.5 hwy
Top 2020 Chevrolet Colorado problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Transmission & Powertrain33 (39%)
- Engine19 (23%)
- Other15 (18%)
- Brakes11 (13%)
- Steering10 (12%)
- Electrical System9 (11%)
- Fuel System2 (2%)
- Seat Belts2 (2%)
- Airbags1 (1%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras1 (1%)
What owners report
- Owners report the truck shakes or shudders during light throttle acceleration between 25 and 80 mph, similar to driving over rumble strips.
- Some describe a vibration between 30 and 60 mph, especially when cruise control transitions from downhill to uphill and the engine re-engages.
- Power steering has reportedly stopped functioning suddenly while towing, triggering a "Service Power Steering Drive With Care" warning.
- Owners describe a sloshing sound from the front passenger side moving toward the back during acceleration, along with recurring alignment problems traced to a factory rear thrust angle issue.
- Some report the dash information screen going black temporarily, with one case followed by a fire and airbag discharge while the vehicle was parked.
- Brake-related incidents include reduced stopping ability accompanied by smoke or flames near the vehicle's underside, and unexpected traction/ESC warning lights appearing shortly after purchase.
2020 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2020 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.
2020 compared with other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- Relative to other Colorado model years, the 2020 is rated "Good" with a Complaint Index of 40, ranking 10th worst among 16 model years covered.
- What is the top problem area for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Transmission & Powertrain issues make up 39% of complaints (33 of 84), with a median mileage at failure of 25,500 miles.
- Does the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado.
- How does the 2020 Colorado compare to other years?
- The 2020 model (Complaint Index 40) ranks much better than 2015 and 2016, which have Complaint Indexes of 93 and 100 and are rated "Avoid."
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Chevrolet Colorado?
- EPA rates the 2020 Colorado at 20.5 mpg combined (18.5 city / 24.5 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $3,600.