YearToAvoid

2023 Chevrolet Colorado Engine Problems

NHTSA lists 23 engine-area complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, 17% of its 135 total complaints, with a median failure mileage of 26,450 miles. No related recalls are on file for this problem area.

Engine complaints
23
17% of 135
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
26,450 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Upper radiator hoses reportedly leak or fail, with owners describing coolant loss and risk of the leak spraying onto the hot engine.
  • Oil pan or dipstick issues show up as sudden oil loss, with owners finding the dipstick dry and oil covering the pan surface.
  • Some owners describe unexpected deceleration or power loss at highway speed, sometimes tied to a check engine or traction control light and a diagnosed cylinder misfire.
  • A few reports describe the engine sputtering, jolting, or hesitating to find a gear from a stop, described by one owner as a valve body issue.
  • Owners report a coolant flow warning code causing the check engine light to cycle on and off, in one case leading to a coolant pump replacement.
  • One owner described the fuel system shutting down power abruptly on the highway, resolved with replacement of the fuel pump control module.

When 2023 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints were filed

First complaint Oct 12, 2023, latest Sep 11, 2026.

2023 Chevrolet Colorado engine complaints: complaints filed per month3Oct 2023Jan 2025Jun 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Oct 2023 to Sep 2026; peak Feb 2026 (3).

Engine recalls for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Colorado model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 201010 (36%)
  2. 20114 (10%)
  3. 201211 (26%)
  4. 20130 (0%)
  5. 20140 (0%)
  6. 201543 (9%)
  7. 201665 (9%)
  8. 201731 (14%)
  9. 201827 (15%)
  10. 201924 (16%)
  11. 202019 (23%)
  12. 202120 (27%)
  13. 20227 (13%)
  14. 202323 (17%)
  15. 202423 (19%)
  16. 20254 (15%)

Frequently asked questions

How many engine complaints does NHTSA have for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?
NHTSA lists 23 engine-related complaints for the 2023 Colorado, which is 17% of the 135 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado engine?
No related recalls are listed in the data for this engine problem area.
At what mileage do 2023 Colorado engine problems usually show up?
The median mileage at failure for engine-area complaints is 26,450 miles, though individual reports range from very low mileage to over 49,000 miles.
What kinds of engine problems do owners report?
Owners describe radiator hose leaks, oil pan/dipstick oil loss, unexpected deceleration or misfires, gear-hunting hesitation, coolant flow warning codes, and one fuel system shutdown.
Were any crashes, fires, or injuries reported for these engine complaints?
No. The data shows 0 crashes, 0 fires, and 0 injuries linked to the 23 engine complaints for this model year.

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.