2023 Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado ranks 4th worst of 21 model years with a complaint index of 85 and 135 complaints, earning an Avoid verdict. Owners most often reported electrical system issues (36%) and collision avoidance/camera problems (35%), with three recall campaigns filed.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 85/100
- #4 of 21 Colorado years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 135
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 3
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 2
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 6
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 22 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
Top 2023 Chevy Colorado problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System49 (36%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras47 (35%)
- Brakes26 (19%)
- Engine23 (17%)
- Lane Departure17 (13%)
- Other12 (9%)
- Transmission & Powertrain9 (7%)
- Steering6 (4%)
- Fuel System5 (4%)
- Structure & Body2 (1%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Front collision avoidance system triggers sudden automatic braking at highway speeds with no obstacle present, sometimes causing a crash.
- Phantom braking events occur around 35 mph accompanied by warning lights, even with no vehicles or objects nearby.
- Infotainment and instrument cluster screens freeze or go blank, disabling headlight controls and OnStar connectivity.
- Battery drains overnight within weeks of purchase, sometimes triggering multiple error codes after jump-starting.
- Brake system fails to engage during low-speed maneuvers, with anti-lock brake failure codes and uncertainty over the root cause.
- Transfer case display shows 2WD while the truck actually operates in 4WD, paired with a check engine light.
2023 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 24V703000Sep 19, 2024Seat Belts151 vehicles
Seat belts:critical fasteners
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles. The left or right front seat may have a seat belt buckle attachment bolt that was not tightened properly.
Risk: A loose seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will tighten the left and right front seat belt buckle attachment bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed October 30, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N242453720.
- NHTSA 24V237000Mar 28, 2024Suspension, Wheels & Tires17 vehicles
Wheels:lugs/nuts/bolts/studs
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front wheel hub bolts may have been over-tightened and damaged during installation.
Risk: Damaged bolts may loosen or break, which can result in a loss of vehicle control and increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the left and right front wheel hub bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 10, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232431480.
- NHTSA 24V133000Feb 22, 2024Electrical System55,755 vehicles
Electrical system:adas:driver monitoring:camera/sensor
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The front camera module (FCM) system may falsely detect an obstacle, causing the automatic emergency braking (AEB) to engage unexpectedly.
Risk: Unexpected automatic emergency braking can cause the vehicle to abruptly stop or slow down, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will update the front camera module (FCM) software, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 5, 2024. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A232424660.
2023 Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17.5 MPG
- Highway
- 22 MPG
- Combined
- 19.5 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $3,325
- 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.
2023 compared with other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- Based on NHTSA complaints and recalls, the 2023 Colorado ranks 4th worst among 21 model years, with a complaint index of 85 and an Avoid verdict relative to other Colorado years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Owners most frequently reported electrical system issues (36% of complaints, median mileage 15,000) and collision avoidance/camera problems (35% of complaints, median mileage 6,750), including phantom braking.
- Does the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists three recall campaigns for the 2023 Colorado: seat belt buckle bolts, front wheel hub bolts, and a front camera module software update for false automatic emergency braking activation.
- How does the 2023 Colorado compare to other model years?
- The 2023 Colorado's complaint index of 85 is worse than the 2022 model (index 30, Good) and the 2025 model (index 40, Good), but better than the worst year, 2016, which has an index of 100.