2025 Chevrolet Colorado Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Good The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado has a complaint index of 40, ranking 13th out of 21 model years, and earns a Good verdict. NHTSA lists 27 complaints, 1 recall, 1 crash and 1 injury, with brakes as the top problem area at 37% of complaints.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 40/100
- #13 of 21 Colorado years
- Verdict
- Good
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 27
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 1
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 1
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Top issue
- Brakes
- NHTSA overall rating
- 4 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 18
- 17 city / 20 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 1 / 0
Top 2025 Chevy Colorado problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Brakes10 (37%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras8 (30%)
- Electrical System7 (26%)
- Other6 (22%)
- Engine4 (15%)
- Transmission & Powertrain3 (11%)
- Lane Departure2 (7%)
- Structure & Body2 (7%)
- Visibility & Wipers2 (7%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Master brake cylinder failure triggers ABS, brake, traction control, and forward collision warning lights, sometimes leaving the pedal soft or going to the floor.
- One owner reported the vehicle rolled forward at high speed after parking near a car wash despite pressing the brake pedal with both feet.
- A transmission failed completely at low mileage on a highway, and after a dealer replacement a burning smell and grinding noise followed.
- Adaptive cruise control failed to slow the vehicle for stopped or slowing traffic ahead, nearly causing a collision.
- The instrument cluster went black on startup shortly after purchase.
- Owners describe roof panels denting from car-wash air dryers due to what they call structural weakness in the roof.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado recalls
1 NHTSA recall campaign list this model year.
- NHTSA 26V114000Feb 26, 2026Other5,861 vehicles
Equipment:other:owners/service/other manual
General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, âOccupant Protection.â
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic ownerâs manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 26, 2026.
2025 Chevrolet Colorado fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 17 MPG
- Highway
- 20 MPG
- Combined
- 18 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.
2025 compared with other Colorado years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2025 Colorado has a complaint index of 40 and ranks 13th out of 21 model years, earning a Good verdict relative to other Colorado years.
- What is the biggest problem with the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
- Brakes are the top complaint area, making up 37% of complaints, including reports of master cylinder failure and warning lights for ABS, traction control, and brake assist.
- Does the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists 1 recall for the 2025 Colorado, covering a radio reset needed to facilitate download of the electronic owner's manual; it is not a do-not-drive recall.
- How does the 2025 Colorado compare to other Colorado model years?
- With a complaint index of 40, the 2025 Colorado ranks better than years like 2016 (index 100, Avoid) and 2015 (index 95, Avoid), but is not among the lowest-index years like 2010, 2011, or 2012 (Best).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2025 Chevrolet Colorado?
- EPA rates the 2025 Colorado at 18 mpg combined (17 city / 20 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $3,600.