2026 Chevrolet Colorado vs 2026 Toyota Tacoma
On the public data alone the Tacoma edges it 4–0.
| 2026 Chevrolet Colorado | 2026 Toyota Tacoma | |
|---|---|---|
| Segment | Pickup truck | Pickup truck |
| Powertrains | Gas | Hybrid, Gas |
| Best combined mpg | 21 | 23 |
| Safety Signal | 92 | 100 |
| NHTSA recalls | 1 | 0 |
| Critical recalls | 0 | 0 |
| Owner complaints | 14 | 6 |
| NHTSA overall stars | 4 | 4 |
2026 Chevrolet Colorado
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is sold in the U.S. as a gas pickup truck with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Colorado 2WD, is EPA-rated at 21 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign for this
A2026 Toyota Tacoma
The 2026 Toyota Tacoma is sold in the U.S. as a hybrid and gas pickup truck with 10 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tacoma Hybrid 4WD, is EPA-rated at 23 mpg combined. NHTSA lists no recall camp
Recalls at a glance
Colorado
Equipment
highProblem: General Motors has decided that certain 2027 Chevrolet Bolt EV, 2025-2026 Cadillac OPTIQ, Chevrolet Colorado, Equinox EV, GMC Canyon, 2026 Buick Enclave, Envision, Cadillac CT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Escalade IQ, Escalade IQL, LYRIQ, VISTIQ, Chevrolet Blazer EV, Corvette Convertible, Corvette Coupe, Corvette Convertible E-Ray, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500, 3500, Silverado EV, Suburban 1500, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Acadia, Hummer EV Pickup, Hummer EV SUV, Sierra 1500, 2500, 3500, Sierra EV, Terrain, Yukon, and Yukon XL vehicles. The radio may not have been set to the correct status to download the electronic owner's manual during production. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the req
Risk: Without an owner's manual to consult, owners may not know how to safely use and operate the vehicle, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Fix: Dealers will reset the vehicle radio, which will facilitate automatic download of the electronic owner’s manual, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed April 16, 2026. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-866-467-9700, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223. The manufacturer's number for this recall is N252540430. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on February 2
Tacoma
No recalls on file.
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.