Chevrolet Colorado — YEARS TO AVOID
Data updated 2026-09-01. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.
Avoid: 2016, 2015, 2004, 2005 · Best bets: 2011, 2012, 2022, 2009, 2021, 2020
COMPLAINT HISTORY
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| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2004 | 361 |
| 2005 | 356 |
| 2006 | 236 |
| 2007 | 140 |
| 2008 | 81 |
| 2009 | 67 |
| 2010 | 28 |
| 2011 | 42 |
| 2012 | 42 |
| 2013 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2015 | 489 |
| 2016 | 699 |
| 2017 | 215 |
| 2018 | 181 |
| 2019 | 149 |
| 2020 | 81 |
| 2021 | 73 |
| 2022 | 51 |
| 2023 | 130 |
| 2024 | 118 |
| 2025 | 27 |
| 2026 | 14 |
EVERY YEAR, RANKED
| Year | Ranking | Complaints | Why |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Not enough data | 14 | Only 14 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2025 | Not enough data | 27 | Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2024 | Recommended | 118 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2023 | Recommended | 130 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2022 | Recommended | 51 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2021 | Recommended | 73 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2020 | Recommended | 81 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2019 | Recommended | 149 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2018 | Caution | 181 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2017 | Caution | 215 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2016 | Avoid | 699 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2015 | Avoid | 489 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2014 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2013 | Not enough data | 1 | Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2012 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2011 | Recommended | 42 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2010 | Not enough data | 28 | Only 28 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict. |
| 2009 | Recommended | 67 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2008 | Recommended | 81 | This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2007 | Recommended | 140 | This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year. |
| 2006 | Caution | 236 | This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year. |
| 2005 | Avoid | 356 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |
| 2004 | Avoid | 361 | This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year. |