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2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD
Official EPA fuel economy and NHTSA recall record, best combined figure 25 MPG.
Safety rating (NHTSA 5-Star)
Official crash-test ratings for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD.
Fuel economy (EPA)
| Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Highway | Combined | CO2 g/mi |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Manual 6-spd | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 408 |
| 2.5L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 400 |
| 3.6L 6-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 427 |
| 2.8L 4-cyl | Automatic 6-spd | Diesel | 22 | 30 | 25 | 409 |
Safety recalls (NHTSA)
4 campaigns on record for this model year. Recall repairs are free at dealers; check your exact vehicle by VIN on nhtsa.gov/recalls.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado trucks manufactured August 25, 2015 to September 24, 2015, and GMC Canyon trucks manufactured August 28, 2015 to September 24, 2015. The affected vehicles have a console compartment lid latch assembly that may fail to keep the compartment door closed in the event of a crash. As such, these vehicles fail to comply wit
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2016 Chevrolet Colorado vehicles manufactured January 19, 2016, to February 2, 2016, Chevrolet Malibu vehicles manufactured January 9, 2016, to January 26, 2016, and 2016 GMC Canyon vehicles manufactured January 21, 2016, to February 4, 2016. The driver frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a hi
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2016 GMC Canyon and Chevrolet Colorado, and 2016 Chevrolet Volt vehicles. The driver's frontal air bag may improperly inflate during second-stage deployment in the event of a high speed crash.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2015-2018 GMC Canyon, 2016-2017 Buick Envision, 2016-2018 Chevrolet Colorado and Malibu, 2017-2018 GMC Acadia, 2018 Buick LaCrosse, Cadillac ATS, Chevrolet Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The high pressure fuel pump may detach from its mounting flange, possibly resulting in the pump damaging the high pressure fuel line.
Owner complaints (NHTSA)
961 complaints filed by owners for this model year (25 involving a crash, 2 a fire). Complaints are owner reports, not confirmed defects - browse them in full on nhtsa.gov.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the fuel economy of a 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD?
EPA figures for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD reach 25 MPG combined depending on configuration; the table on this page lists every tested engine and transmission combination.
Are there recalls on the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD?
NHTSA lists 4 safety recall campaigns for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD. Check your specific vehicle by VIN on the official NHTSA site, recalls are fixed free of charge by dealers.
What are common problems with the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD?
Owners have filed 961 complaints with NHTSA for the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD, most often about: Steering, Electrical System, Power Train. Complaint counts reflect what owners report, not confirmed defects.
What is the safety rating of the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD?
NHTSA gave the 2016 Chevrolet Colorado 2WD (2016 Chevrolet Colorado PU/CC RWD) an overall 4-star rating in the official 5-Star Safety Ratings program.
Sources: EPA fueleconomy.gov, the NHTSA recalls, complaints and 5-Star Safety Ratings databases (all US public data), refreshed monthly. Recall texts are quoted from the official record. Details on About & Data Sources.