Chevrolet Colorado best and worst years

Each year is compared with the typical (middle) complaint count of the midsize trucks we cover from the same model year, using owner complaints filed with NHTSA. Comparing within a year is fairer than one overall ranking, because older trucks have had more time to collect complaints.

Fewest complaints for their age

200881 complaints vs. 140 typical
201029 complaints vs. 50 typical
2007140 complaints vs. 215 typical
201142 complaints vs. 53 typical
2019150 complaints vs. 184 typical

Most complaints for their age

2016709 complaints vs. 296 typical
2015491 complaints vs. 211 typical
2023136 complaints vs. 62 typical
2024123 complaints vs. 84 typical
200967 complaints vs. 52 typical

Every year

Year	Complaints	Typical that year	Compared
2004	361	361	About average
2005	356	356	About average
2006	236	256	About average
2007	140	215	Below average
2008	81	140	Below average
2009	67	52	Above average
2010	29	50	Below average
2011	42	53	About average
2015	491	211	Above average
2016	709	296	Above average
2017	216	216	About average
2018	183	162	About average
2019	150	184	About average
2020	84	87	About average
2021	76	80	About average
2022	56	59	About average
2023	136	62	Above average
2024	123	84	Above average

Years not listed are too new to compare fairly, have too few trucks to compare against, or NHTSA lumps them in with other trucks. ⚠ marks years with a well-known costly problem that complaint counts alone don't show.

Read this before deciding. Complaint counts aren't reliability scores. Best-selling trucks collect more complaints simply because more are on the road, and one widely reported problem (or a recall) can drive a year's numbers. The condition and history of the specific truck you're looking at matter more than its year. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and bring our inspection checklist.