2023 Chevrolet Colorado problems and complaints
Owners have filed 137 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. The most-reported areas: Forward Collision Avoidance (46), Electrical System (44), Service Brakes (27).
Key takeaways
- 137 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 0 a fire, 6 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 46 | 34% |
| Electrical System | 44 | 32% |
| Service Brakes | 27 | 20% |
| Engine | 21 | 15% |
| Lane Departure | 17 | 12% |
| Unknown Or Other | 12 | 9% |
| Exterior Lighting | 9 | 7% |
| Power Train | 9 | 7% |
| Steering | 7 | 5% |
| Fuel/Propulsion System | 5 | 4% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 4 | 3% |
| Hydraulic | 2 | 1% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD | 4/5 | 4/5 | 5/5 | 3/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Steering,electrical System,service Brakes - filed 2026-10-13
While driving, the vehicles internal computer system seized, completely shutting down and restarting itself over the course of 30 seconds. During and after this event, the brakes, power steering, and restraint system all became inoperable. Brakes failed to engage and power steering did not function. The issue resolved ...
Electrical System - filed 2026-10-01
While driving on approximately September 24, 2026, the instrument cluster and infotainment screens went completely black — total loss of speedometer, gauges, warning indicators, and all readouts. The screens restarted on their own after a few minutes. Since then, on startup the screens remain completely black until the...
Electrical System,service Brakes,forward Collision Avoidance - filed 2026-09-21
After shifting to drive the vehicle had no brakes. A week or so earlier the check engine light came on. Messages on the screen said brake system failure along with other messages. Took to dealership, an update was installed. Last Wednesday engine light reappeared with the same messages but didn’t have time to return it...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.