2019 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2019 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall campaigns for this model year so far (Safety Signal A). Owners have filed 149 complaints, most often about the power train. NHTSA crash-tested it at 4 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Colorado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 20 | 26 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Colorado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 2.5L 4-cyl | 19 | 24 | 21 | $2,950 |
| Colorado 2WD | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 18 | 25 | 20 | $3,100 |
| Colorado 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 17 | 24 | 19 | $3,300 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD | Gas | 4WD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 16 | 18 | 17 | $3,650 |
| Colorado Cab Chassis 2WD | Gas | RWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 15 | 15 | 15 | $4,150 |
| Colorado 2WD | Diesel | RWD | 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | 20 | 30 | 23 | $3,900 |
| Colorado 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | 19 | 28 | 22 | $4,050 |
| Colorado ZR2 4WD | Diesel | 4WD | 2.8L 4-cyl turbo | 18 | 22 | 19 | $4,700 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 40387, 40388, 40391, 40642, 40651, 40652, 40658, 40502, 40649, 40650.
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Recalls (0)
Source: NHTSA recall databaseNo NHTSA recall campaigns are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Colorado. New campaigns appear here within a week of NHTSA posting them.
Owner complaints
Source: NHTSA complaint database6 involved a crash · 4 a fire · 12 injuries · 1 deaths reported
Filed per year: 2019: 26 · 2020: 18 · 2021: 17 · 2022: 20 · 2023: 17 · 2024: 21 · 2025: 18 · 2026: 12
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What owners describe
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
Source: NHTSA NCAP| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU/CC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 21% |
| PU/CC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
| PU/EC 4WD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 21% |
| PU/EC RWD | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★☆ | ★★★★★ | ★★★☆☆ | 22% |
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Compare the 2019 Colorado with
Other Colorado model years
2026 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 14 complaints
A2025 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 27 complaints
D2024 Chevrolet Colorado
3 recalls · 121 complaints
C2023 Chevrolet Colorado
3 recalls · 132 complaints
A2022 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 51 complaints
A2021 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 74 complaints
A2020 Chevrolet Colorado
0 recalls · 83 complaints
B2018 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 182 complaints
B2017 Chevrolet Colorado
1 recalls · 216 complaints
D2016 Chevrolet Colorado
4 recalls · 699 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.