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Used Chevrolet Colorado: the years to buy and the years to skip
Every Chevrolet Colorado from 2010 to 2025, across 3 generations: what each year typically sells for (about $10,500 to $39,000), its crash rating, and whether it's a year to target or skip. The best bets are 2010–2012, 2017–2025. Look harder at or skip 2015–2016.
2023–2025 Chevrolet Colorado
A redesigned midsize pickup with a nicer cabin and a turbo four in several power levels.
Years to target: 2023–2025. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $33,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~35,000 |
| 2024 | $36,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~25,000 |
| 2025 | $39,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~15,000 |
Worth knowing
- Only a crew cab with a short bed is offered, and early production had several recalls, so check they were done.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the LT: it adds LED lighting, remote start and nicer upholstery over the WT, while the Trail Boss adds a lift and off-road gear. All share CarPlay.
On the test drive
Look underneath for frame rust, and check the hitch and bed for signs of heavy work use. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: standard from the start of this generation (2023).
- Adaptive cruise control: optional from 2023, never standard in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Toyota Tacoma 2020–2023 · $31,000–$36,500
- Nissan Frontier 2023–2025 · $31,500–$35,500
- Toyota Tundra 2018–2020 · $32,000–$38,000
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2015–2022 Chevrolet Colorado
A maneuverable midsize pickup with an efficient diesel option and a dedicated off-road version.
Years to target: 2017–2022. Look harder at or skip: 2015–2016. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $14,500 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~125,000 |
| 2016 | $16,000 | Look harder | 4 of 5 | ~115,000 |
| 2017 | $18,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~105,000 |
| 2018 | $20,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~95,000 |
| 2019 | $22,000 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~85,000 |
| 2020 | $24,500 | Target | 4 of 5 | ~75,000 |
| 2021 | $27,000* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~60,000 |
| 2022 | $29,500* | Target | 4 of 5 | ~50,000 |
* Estimated from nearby years, since few were listed for sale.
Worth knowing
- 2015: owner complaints spike (491, mostly the steering).
- 2016: owner complaints spike (707, mostly the steering).
- V6 trucks with the eight-speed automatic can shudder at low speeds, so feel for it on a test drive.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for the LT: it adds a touchscreen, cruise control and nicer cloth over the WT, with the V6 the best engine choice. CarPlay arrived for 2016.
On the test drive
Look underneath for frame rust, and check the hitch and bed for signs of heavy work use. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Nissan Frontier 2020–2021 · $21,500–$23,000
- Toyota Tundra 2014–2015 · $22,000–$24,000
- Honda Ridgeline 2019–2020 · $21,000–$23,500
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2010–2012 Chevrolet Colorado
A simple, affordable compact pickup with easy-to-fix mechanicals.
Years to target: 2010–2012. It has an average reliability record.
| Year | Typical price | Verdict | Crash rating | Typical miles |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | $10,500 | Target | Not rated | ~135,000 |
| 2011 | $11,000 | Target | Not rated | ~125,000 |
| 2012 | $11,500 | Target | Not rated | ~120,000 |
Worth knowing
- The interior is cheap and crash protection lags modern trucks, and extended cab rear seats are tiny.
The trim we'd park in our garage
Look for an LT with the 3.7-liter five-cylinder: it adds power accessories, cruise control and much more torque than the base four-cylinder Work Truck.
On the test drive
Look underneath for frame rust, and check the hitch and bed for signs of heavy work use. Get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy.
Safety tech
- Automatic emergency braking: not offered in this generation.
- Adaptive cruise control: not offered in this generation.
- Blind-spot monitoring: not standard in this generation, so check the listing.
Also worth comparing at this price
- Nissan Frontier 2010–2011 · $10,000–$11,000
- Honda Ridgeline 2010 · $10,500
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Prices are typical dealer and private asking prices from used listings, collected in September and October 2026, for an average-mileage car. Years with too few listings are estimated from nearby years. Crash ratings, recalls and owner complaint counts come from NHTSA public records. Always get a pre-purchase inspection and a vehicle history report before you buy. Spot something off? Let us know.