Chevrolet Colorado years to avoid
The Chevrolet Colorado years to avoid are 2016, 2015, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2007, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 2014 is the cleanest year on record.
4,912
Total complaints
29
Recall campaigns
2004–2026
Years covered
13
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Colorado years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | High complaint rate | 942 | |
| 2015 | High complaint rate | 641 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 502 | |
| 2005 | High complaint rate | 459 | |
| 2006 | High complaint rate | 323 | |
| 2017 | High complaint rate | 285 | |
| 2018 | High complaint rate | 247 | |
| 2023 | High complaints + open investigation | 208 | |
| 2007 | High complaint rate | 199 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 195 | |
| 2024 | Open safety investigation | 184 | |
| 2025 | Open safety investigation | 47 | |
| 2026 | Open safety investigation | 22 |
Every Colorado year
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Colorado years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Colorado years to avoid are 2016, 2015, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017, 2018, 2023, 2007, 2019, 2024, 2025, 2026. The cleanest year on record is 2014.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Colorado?
By complaint volume, 2014 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Colorado years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Colorado have?
Across all model years, the Colorado has 29 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 4,912 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through August 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated August 28, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.