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All cars · Chevrolet Colorado · 2020

2020 Chevrolet Colorado. Advanced data.

The raw numbers: engines, recall campaign numbers, failure mileage and manufacturer communications.

Lemon Index31100 = average car
Complaints29NHTSA, first 3 years
Sold96,238U.S. model year
Per 100K sold30complaints
Year rank#2 of 16#1 = fewest complaints

Engines and drivetrains 6

EngineTransmissionDriveCity / hwy / combinedFuelFuel cost/yr
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 26 / 22Regular$2,850
2.5L 4-cylAuto 6-spd4WD19 / 24 / 21Regular$2,950
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spdRWD20 / 30 / 23Diesel$4,100
2.8L 4-cyl turbo dieselAuto 6-spd4WD18 / 22 / 19Diesel$4,950
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spdRWD18 / 25 / 20Regular$3,100
3.6L 6-cylAuto 8-spd4WD17 / 24 / 19Regular$3,300

EPA test versions for this model year. Fuel cost is the EPA's current estimate, not the price in that year.

Failure mileage by system

Half of owners who gave a mileage reported the problem between 8,000 and 74,000 miles. Median 24,000, from 23 complaints with a mileage.

SystemMedianMiddle halfComplaints
Transmission & drivetrain25,5007,500–62,0006
Engine23,8009,400–81,3006

Mileage owners typed into their NHTSA complaint, all complaints for this model year. People report some problems late, so read it as a range.

Complaints by system

SystemShare of complaints
Transmission & drivetrain31%
Steering21%
Electrical17%
Engine14%
Lights7%

One complaint can name more than one system, so shares can add to more than 100%.

Severity, all complaints

TotalCrashesFiresInjuriesDeathsTows
8513302

As reported by owners to NHTSA. Not verified.

Manufacturer communications 883

Chevy filed 883 service communications for this car with NHTSA.

  • This Preliminary information communicatesa noise from the front end over bumps originating at…

Crash ratings by version

VersionOverallFrontSideRollover
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 4WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆
Chevrolet Colorado PU/EC 2WD★★★★☆★★★★☆★★★★★★★★☆☆

Safety equipment

Electronic stabilityForward collision warningLane departure warning
StandardOptionalOptional

Nearby model years

YearLemon IndexComplaintsSoldTop system
201790107112,996Transmission & drivetrain
20187095134,842Transmission & drivetrain
20196381122,304Transmission & drivetrain
2020312996,238Transmission & drivetrain
2021493873,008Engine
2022353889,157Electrical
202314513771,018Automatic emergency braking

Sources: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communications; EPA fuel economy data; YouTube video titles. Complaints are owner reports, not proof of a defect.

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