2020 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2020 Ram 1500

On the public data alone the Colorado edges it 3–2.

2020 Chevrolet Colorado

The 2020 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas and diesel pickup truck with 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, …

2020 Ram 1500

The 2020 Ram 1500 is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid, gas and diesel pickup truck with 13 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the 1500 2WD, is EP…

	2020 Chevrolet Colorado	2020 Ram 1500
Segment	Pickup truck	Pickup truck
Powertrains	Gas, Diesel	Hybrid, Gas, Diesel
Best combined mpg	23	26
Safety Signal	100	35
NHTSA recalls	0	14
Critical recalls	0	0
Owner complaints	83	622
NHTSA overall stars	4	5

Green cells mark the better value on that row. Complaint counts scale with sales volume; treat them as a pattern signal, not a verdict. Sources: EPA, NHTSA.

Recalls at a glance

Source: NHTSA

Colorado

No recalls on file.

1500

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Seat Belts

67D

1,271,294 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2026 Ram 1500 vehicles. The second-row seat belt buckle anchors may have been improperly installed. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."RiskAn improperly installed seat belt buckle anchor may fail to properly restrain occupants, increasing the risk of injury during a crash.FixDealers will inspect and attach the seat belt buckle anchor to the body structure as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters are expected to be mailed August 18, 2026. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 1-800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 67D. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 6, 2026.

NHTSA campaign 26V495000reported Jul 30, 2026Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Electrical System

08C

71 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2019-2024 Ram 1500 vehicles. The driver's side air bag may not be connected properly, which can cause the air bag not to deploy as intended. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 208, "Occupant Crash Protection."RiskA driver's side air bag that does not deploy as intended increases the risk of injury in a crash.FixDealers secured the connectors for the air bag, free of charge. All vehicles have been remedied. Owner notification letters were mailed May 27, 2025. Owners may contact Chrysler customer service at 800-853-1403. Chrysler's number for this recall is 08C.

NHTSA campaign 25V298000reported May 8, 2025Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)

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Visibility

86B

31,676 vehicles

ProblemChrysler (FCA US, LLC) is recalling certain 2020-2023 Ram 1500 Classic vehicles equipped with heated trailer tow rearview mirrors. The mirror glass may detach from the driver's side heated trailer tow rearview mirror. As such these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard number 111, "Rear Visibility."RiskDetached mirror glass can reduce driver visibility, increasing the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the mirror glass, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed December 5, 2024. Owners may contact FCA Customer Service at 1-800-853-1403. FCA's number for this recall is 86B.

NHTSA campaign 24V754000reported Oct 10, 2024Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)