2023 Chevrolet Colorado Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
80/100
#4 most-complained of 16 Colorado years
The 2023 Chevrolet Colorado has a Complaint Index of 80 with 135 complaints and 3 recalls, ranking 4th worst of 16 model years and rated Avoid relative to other Colorado years. Electrical System (36% share) and Collision Avoidance & Cameras (35% share) are the top problem areas.
- Complaints
- 135
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 2 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 6 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 19.5
- 17.5 city / 22 hwy
Top 2023 Chevrolet Colorado problems
NHTSA owner 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%)
What owners report
- Front collision avoidance system triggers phantom braking and slams the truck to a complete stop with no obstacle present, sometimes at highway speed.
- Infotainment screen glitches or goes fully blank, disabling headlight controls and forcing a battery disconnect to reset.
- Battery drains overnight within the first months of ownership, sometimes triggering check engine lights after a jump start.
- Anti-lock brake system fails intermittently, with the service engine light and ABS warning appearing after backing out of a parking spot.
- Instrument cluster shows 2WD while the truck behaves like it is in 4WD, accompanied by a check engine warning.
- Fuel tank will not fill fully and gasoline backs up and splashes out during fueling despite repeated dealer visits.
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 owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Colorado has a Complaint Index of 80, ranking 4th worst among 16 model years and carrying an Avoid verdict relative to other Colorado years.
- What is the top problem area for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Electrical System complaints make up 36% of reported issues, followed closely by Collision Avoidance & Cameras at 35%, based on NHTSA complaint data.
- Does the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 3 recalls for the 2023 Colorado: a seat belt buckle bolt issue, over-tightened front wheel hub bolts, and a front camera module software update for false automatic emergency braking.
- At what mileage do 2023 Colorado problems typically show up?
- Median mileage at failure varies by system: Electrical System issues appear around 15,000 miles, Collision Avoidance & Cameras around 6,750 miles, and Transmission & Powertrain complaints as early as 600 miles.
- How does the 2023 Colorado compare to other model years?
- With a Complaint Index of 80, the 2023 Colorado ranks worse than years like 2020 (index 40, Good) and 2022 (index 33, Good), but better than 2016 (index 100, Avoid), the worst year for the model.