2015 Chevrolet Colorado
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Midsize pickups · 2nd gen generation

2021 Chevrolet Colorado: reliability, problems and cost to own

Good choice About average

It scores 54 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize pickups. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $15,972 to own, including $2,949 in repairs.

Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Colorado.

Reliability

54/100

About average

Repairs, 5 years

$2,949

at 12,000 mi a year

Fuel, 5 years

$9,273

22 mpg, $3.40/gal

Price today

$21,165

$18,625 – $23,705, estimate

Recalls

1

on record

Owner complaints

80

filed with NHTSA

These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.

Where repair money is likely to go

Transmission & drivetrain$831
Engine & cooling$818
Steering$547
Electrical system$281
Brakes$147
Driver-assist & stability$126

Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.

Recalls

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Other years of the Chevrolet Colorado

Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (66/100) and the 2016 worst (6/100).

YearReliability
2026Not rated yet
2025Not rated yet
202422/100
202326/100
202266/100
202154/100
202052/100
201938/100
201840/100
201728/100
20166/100
201518/100

Questions people ask

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado a year to avoid?

Not especially. It scores 54 out of 100, about average for midsize pickups; the 2022 scored better.

Is the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado reliable?

It scores 54 out of 100 against other midsize pickups from 2015 to 2024, which is about average. Based on 80 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $2,949 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.

How much does a 2021 Chevrolet Colorado cost to own?

About $15,972 over 5 years: $3,750 in lost value, $2,949 in repairs and $9,273 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $21,165 today.

What are the best years of the Chevrolet Colorado?

Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (66/100) and the 2016 worst (6/100).

How many recalls does the 2021 Chevrolet Colorado have?

1 recall on record with NHTSA.