Showing the 2024 Colorado Z71. 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 16–24; 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 2024 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 123 complaints with NHTSA about the 2024 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
Electrical system
37
1
1
1
Service brakes
27
2
0
2
Forward collision avoidance
22
3
0
2
Engine
21
0
0
0
Unknown or other
17
0
1
1
Power train
13
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
11
0
0
0
Structure
7
0
0
0
Steering
6
0
0
0
Lane departure
5
1
0
0
Back over prevention
3
0
0
0
Vehicle speed control
3
0
0
0
9 more parts
Fuel/propulsion system
2
0
0
0
Visibility/wiper
2
0
0
0
Air bags
1
1
0
1
Electronic stability control (ESC)
1
0
0
0
Fuel system, gasoline
1
0
0
0
Seat belts
1
1
0
1
Service brakes, hydraulic
1
1
0
1
Suspension
1
0
0
0
Visibility
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 2024 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 2024 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles. The lock ring that secures the fuel pump to the fuel tank assembly may not have been fully locked during assembly, which can result in a fuel leak during a crash.
Risk: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and fully lock the fuel tank lock ring as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 13, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC Customer Call Center at (888) 988-7267. GM's number for this recall is N242451330.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles. Incorrect tires may have been installed that do not match the tire label, and the tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) may provide inaccurate information for the installed tires. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard numbers 110, "Tire Selection and Rims" and 138, "Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems."
Risk: A tire label that does not accurately reflect the installed tires may result in the installation of incorrectly sized tires. In addition, the TPMS may not warn the driver of a drop in tire pressure. Both of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect and replace the tires as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 19, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242444030.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 543 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2024 Colorado, the latest on Oct 7, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (283), electrical system (111), engine (59), equipment (50), power train (37).
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 2024 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 / 24 / 22
Colorado Rear-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
19 / 24 / 21
Colorado 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 22 / 20
Colorado Mud Terrain Tires 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 20 / 18
Colorado ZR2 4-Wheel Drive
2.7 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 8-spd
Regular Gasoline
17 / 17 / 17
Colorado ZR2 Bison 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