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2025 Chevrolet Colorado

Factory specifications, fluid capacities, torque values, EPA fuel economy and the federal safety record for the 2025 Colorado.

Transmission Automatic 8-spd

The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado features an 8-speed automatic transmission and an EPA rating of 19/23/20 mpg. This model year has recorded one recall and 26 total owner complaints, with the most frequent issues involving forward collision avoidance and service brakes. These figures place the current model within a broad reliability history spanning 2004 to 2026, which saw a peak of 695 complaints in 2016 and a low of one in 2013.

Model year202620252024202320222021202020192013

Quick specs

Fluid capacities, tune-up values and fuel economy at a glance.

EPA fuel economy19/23/20 mpgEPA · verified

Fitment & sizes

Replacement part sizes and factory part numbers — battery, bulbs, filters and belts.

From the factory this vehicle uses OE oil filter 12735608. Each part links to every other vehicle that shares it, so a part you already stock may fit more of your fleet than you'd expect.

OE service part numbers OEM · verified

Engine oil filter12735608
Engine air filter84848112
Spark plug12688094
Front wiper blades84225696 alt 84225697
Thermostat12716427
Cabin air filter84987523 alt 13508023

Full specifications

Engine, drivetrain, dimensions and economy.

Engine & drivetrain NHTSA vPIC

TransmissionAutomatic 8-spd

Dimensions & weight NHTSA vPIC

Overall length213 in
Overall width74.8 in
Overall height70.9 in
Wheelbase131.5 in
Curb weight4716 lb
Track (front / rear)62.6 / 62.6 in
Weight distribution (front / rear)55/45

Ratings & economy EPA / vPIC

EPA city / highway / combined19 / 23 / 20 mpg
DrivetrainRear-Wheel Drive
Recommended fuelRegular Gasoline

Performance & power Independent road tests

0–60 mph, quarter-mile, horsepower and torque from independent road tests.

Independent road tests for the Colorado of this era, listed by trim and engine — this page spans more than one engine, so no single horsepower figure is shown.

7.3 sec0–60 mph (tested)quickest 7.30 sec — 2025 ZR2 Bison Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed)
YearTrim / engine0–60¼ mileHPDrivetrain
2025ZR2 Bison Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.30 sec15.60 sec310 hp4WD
2024LT Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-46.70 sec15.00 sec237 hp4WD
2024ZR2 Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.20 sec15.40 sec310 hp4WD
2024ZR2 Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.30 sec15.50 sec310 hp4WD
2024ZR2 Bison Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.50 sec15.70 sec310 hp4WD
2026Trail Boss Midnight Edition (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.00 sec15.30 sec310 hp4WD
2026ZR2 Bison AEW Crew Cab (5'1.7" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-47.60 sec15.80 sec310 hp4WD
2023LT Crew Cab (5'2" Bed) 2.7L Turbo I-46.00 sec14.50 sec237 hp4WD

Factory maintenance schedule OEM · verified

Normal service, condensed from the factory interval matrix.

Under the factory schedule, replace the engine oil and filter every 7,500 mi; spark plugs every 60,000 mi; coolant at 150,000 mi. The big-interval services (at 150,000 mi for coolant, and the transmission fluid) are the ones owners most often skip — on a lower-mileage example, assume the original fluids are still in it and check them first.

Every 7,500 miEngine Oil (inspect fluid level) · Engine Oil (drain & refill) · Engine Oil Filter (replace) · Engine Oil Life Monitor (inspect) · Tire & Wheel Assembly (rotate)
Every 15,000 miEngine Air Filter Element (replace)
Every 22,500 miCabin Air Filter (replace)
Every 60,000 miSpark Plug Wires (inspect) · Spark Plugs (replace)
Every 100,000 miTransfer Case Assembly (drain & refill)
At 150,000 miEngine Coolant System (drain, flush & refill)

Reliability & federal safety record

Owner-reported issues, recalls, investigations and service bulletins on record with NHTSA — an unfiltered look at what owners actually experience.

The 2025 Chevrolet Colorado shows a stark improvement over its immediate predecessors: complaints dropped to just 26 from 114 in 2024 and 130 in 2023, with only one recall and zero NHTSA investigations. This follows a generation pattern where the previous model years (2023-2024) experienced elevated complaint volumes (130 and 114 respectively), while 2025 appears to be stabilizing—though the notably lower numbers may also reflect incomplete 2025 data as the year concludes. The top complaint areas focus on service brakes and brake-related forward collision avoidance systems, with electrical system issues also present, but crash complaints remain minimal (1) and fire complaints absent entirely. Compared to the catastrophic 2015-2016 generation spike (483 and 695 complaints), the current generation demonstrates substantial quality progression. The takeaway: 2025 appears to be the strongest year in recent memory for the Colorado, suggesting either successful engineering updates or natural model-year maturation—making it a comparatively low-risk purchase within this generation, provided the buyer verifies the single recall has been addressed.

1
Open recalls
NHTSA campaigns
274
Service bulletins
Manufacturer communications
0
ODI investigations
Office of Defects Investigation
26
Owner complaints
1 involved a crash · 0 a fire
NHTSA crash-test rating federal NCAP · out of 5 stars
Overall★★★★
Frontal★★★★
Side★★★★★
Rollover★★★★★
Owner complaints by model year NHTSA · this generation & adjacent

Owner complaints filed with NHTSA, by component

All 26 complaints on record, top 8 components.

Service Brakes,Forward Collision Avoidance5
Unknown Or Other4
Service Brakes4
Electrical System3
Service Brakes, Hydraulic,Power Train,Electrical System1
Seats,Unknown Or Other,Forward Collision Avoidance1
Electrical System,Visibility/Wiper1
Engine1

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint database.

Recalls NHTSA · verified

Showing 1 of 1 campaigns on record for this vehicle.

26V114000Equipment:Other:Owners/Service/Other ManualReported 26/02/2026

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… Remedy: 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…

Technical service bulletins NHTSA · verified

Showing 5 of 274 bulletins on record with NHTSA.

BulletinDateComponentSummary
N262546590-012026-07-14EngineCertain vehicles listed above, may have a condition where coolant leaks from the radiator…
PIT5966F2026-06-23Unknown Or OtherThis Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still…
PIT65232026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI provides diagnostic steps for dealer technicians to verify the condition and…
PIT65222026-06-10Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if the K160 Brake System Control Module sets DTC P0606 along…
PIT65212026-06-09Unknown Or OtherThis PI advises dealers that if DTC P0606 and/or P0607 are set in the K160 EBCM…

Common OBD-II trouble codes

The most common OBD-II codes for this vehicle's emissions system. These are standardized SAE J2012 definitions, not vehicle-specific fault reports.

P0420
Catalyst system efficiency below threshold — Bank 1
P0300
Random / multiple cylinder misfire detected
P0171
System too lean — Bank 1
P0455
Evaporative emission system leak detected — large leak
P0128
Coolant thermostat below regulating temperature
P0442
Evaporative emission system leak detected — small leak

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Frequently asked

Does the 2025 Colorado have open recalls?

NHTSA lists 1 recall campaign(s) for this model year. Check your specific vehicle by VIN.

What gas mileage does the Colorado get?

EPA figures are 19 city / 23 highway / 20 combined mpg.