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Ford F-Series vs Chevrolet Colorado: which has fewer problems?

Ford F-SeriesChevrolet Colorado

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Winner

Chevrolet Colorado

About 25% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Ford F-Series, and fewer in 10 of 19 model years both were sold.

Head to head

Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
101
76
Years with fewer complaints
2004–2025
9 of 19
10 of 19
Recalls
2004–2025
312
46
MPG
latest year
19–72
16–20
Crash test
best, latest year
★★★★★
★★★★☆
Best year to buy

Lemon Index = safety complaints filed with the government within 3 years, per car sold, against the average car of the same model year. 100 is average, lower is better. Green check = the better of the two on that line.

Year by year

Shorter bar = fewer complaints per car sold. Tap a year for its full report.

Every Ford F-Series year · Every Chevrolet Colorado year · How the index works