The Lemon Index
Winner
Toyota Tacoma
About 42% fewer owner complaints per car sold than the Chevrolet Colorado, and fewer in 14 of 19 model years both were sold.
Head to head
Lemon Index
100 = average, lower is better
100 = average, lower is better
44
76
Years with fewer complaints
2004–2025
2004–2025
14 of 19
5 of 19
Recalls
2004–2025
2004–2025
114
46
MPG
latest year
latest year
20–23
16–20
Crash test
best, latest year
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 Toyota Tacoma year · Every Chevrolet Colorado year · How the index works