NHTSA lists 3 safety recalls and 142 owner complaints for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado. It has 1 open investigation that names this model year.
Recalled components: seat belts, wheels, and electrical system. Most-described problem: the check engine light coming on (12 complaints, 8%). Most-reported area: forward collision avoidance (46 complaints, 32%).
More complaints than most Colorado years
The 2023 drew 105 owner complaints in its first three years, against about 66 for a typical Colorado year: 1.6 times as many. It is not a year to avoid, which takes at least twice the typical count and at least 50 complaints.
No Colorado year stands out enough to avoid; best years: 2021 and 2022. Based on owner complaints, not adjusted for sales.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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 2023-2024 Chevrolet Colorado and 2023 GMC Canyon vehicles.
NHTSA listing: COLORADO. Chevrolet campaign N242453720.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
NHTSA listing: COLORADO. Chevrolet campaign N232431480.
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.
The fix and full notice
Fix: 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.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon vehicles.
Questions about any of these recalls: call NHTSA's Vehicle Safety Hotline at 888-327-4236 (TTY 888-275-9171) or check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA investigations
NHTSA has opened 1 investigation that names the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado; it is still open. An investigation means NHTSA is reviewing reports of a problem. It is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
Electronic brake module component failure
Engineering analysis EA26006Open since Aug 21, 2026
On April 11, 2024, the Office of Defects Investigation (ODI) opened Preliminary Evaluation PE24011 after receiving complaints concerning a loss of brake assist in 2023 MY Cadillac Lyriq vehicles.
NHTSA listing: COLORADO. Component: Brakes.
An engineering analysis is a deeper review, usually opened after a preliminary evaluation. NHTSA lists investigations by make, model and model year only, so one can apply to only some versions of a model, such as one engine; its summary says which.
What owners report
Owners have filed 142 complaints with NHTSA about the 2023 Colorado. Below, they are sorted by the problems owners describe and by the areas NHTSA files them under. NHTSA does not verify complaints.
Most named: automatic emergency braking (38); warnings (12)
Electrical system45 · 32%
Brakes30 · 21%
Engine22 · 15%
Lane departure systems17 · 12%
Most named: blind spot detection (15)
Exterior lighting9 · 6%
Powertrain9 · 6%
Unknown or other12 · 8%
A complaint can name more than one area, so shares add up to more than 100%.
Chevrolet Colorado recalls and complaints by model year
The highlighted bars are the 2023 model year. Newer model years have had less time on the road, so their counts are lower. Counting complaints filed in each model year's first three years, the 2023 Colorado drew the most (105).
Owner complaints
2023: 142 complaintsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Owner complaints by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model year
Complaints
2010
29
2011
42
2012
43
2015
499
2016
716
2017
217
2018
183
2019
151
2020
88
2021
80
2022
57
2023
142
2024
127
2025
28
2026
22
Safety recalls
2023: 3 recallsTap or drag across the chart for other years.
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Safety recalls by model year, Chevrolet Colorado
Model year
Recalls
2010
2
2011
5
2012
2
2015
7
2016
4
2017
1
2018
1
2019
0
2020
0
2021
1
2022
1
2023
3
2024
3
2025
1
2026
1
Crash test ratings
NHTSA's 5-Star Safety Ratings for each version it tested. Rollover risk is NHTSA's estimate of the chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
In the 142 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado, the problems described most are the check engine light coming on (12), brake failure or a soft or hard pedal (7), and phantom braking or false collision alerts (7). NHTSA does not verify complaints, and one complaint can describe several problems.
Is the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado safe?
In NHTSA crash tests every tested version of the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado earns 4 stars overall. The table above lists each tested version.
Is NHTSA investigating the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado?
Yes. NHTSA has 1 open investigation that names the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado: electronic brake module component failure (EA26006, opened Aug 21, 2026). An investigation is not a finding that the vehicle has a defect.
How do I check if my Colorado has an open recall?
Enter the 17-character VIN from your dashboard, door jamb or registration at nhtsa.gov/recalls. The lookup lists unrepaired recalls for that exact vehicle. Safety recall repairs are free at Chevrolet dealers.
Sources and method
NHTSA recalls file (NHTSA datasets), dated Nov 12, 2026; every campaign checked against NHTSA's recalls API.
NHTSA owner complaints file, dated Nov 11, 2026. Counted by complaint number, so a complaint naming three components counts once in the total.
NHTSA investigations file, dated Nov 12, 2026. Defect petitions, which ask NHTSA to open an investigation, are listed apart and only while open. Audit queries, which check whether a company met its recall and reporting duties rather than whether a vehicle has a problem, are not listed.
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings (NCAP).
NHTSA model names covered: COLORADO.
Complaint counts are unverified owner reports. They rise with sales volume and time on the road, so compare model years with care. How we build these pages. Spotted an error? Tell us.