Showing the 2023 Colorado Work Truck. NHTSA's VIN data shows it with a 2.7 L engine, but that may not be every version of it, so the numbers below cover every version of this model year. Every version
Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
16–22 mpgcombined; city 16–20, highway 16–25; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$14,760–$20,300U.S. average; Ohio $13,190–$18,140 at local prices; every version of this model year; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2023 Colorado. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Colorado. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Forward collision avoidance
46
2
0
6
Electrical system
44
1
0
5
Service brakes
25
0
0
1
Engine
21
0
0
0
Lane departure
17
0
0
0
Unknown or other
12
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
9
0
0
0
Power train
9
0
0
0
Steering
7
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
5
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
4
0
0
0
Back over prevention
2
0
0
0
4 more parts
Service brakes, hydraulic
2
0
0
0
Structure
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2023 Colorado over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
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.
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.
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.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 646 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2023 Colorado, the latest on Oct 7, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (235), electrical system (178), equipment (121), power train (65), engine and engine cooling (56).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2023 Colorado.
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Specs
EPA class: small pickup trucks. EPA greenhouse gas score: 3–5 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Colorado Rear-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
20 / 25 / 22
Colorado 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
19 / 23 / 21
Colorado Rear-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 23 / 20
Colorado 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 21 / 19
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 19 / 18
Colorado ZR2 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
16 / 16 / 16
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data