2026 Chevrolet Colorado Safety Rating
Small pickups Β· Current IIHS listing Β· IIHS data updated 2026-09-04
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado is not yet ranked. IIHS has published 3 of 4 primary tests and 4 of 4 selected occupant-protection details. Missing results are shown as missing, never assumed.
Reported so far: Small overlap front Good; Moderate overlap front (updated test) Marginal; Side (updated test) Good; Seat belt reminders Good.
IIHS crash-test results
Detailed results by test (50 entries)
IIHS publishes these under the test they belong to, so the same label can appear more than once. Rear restraints and kinematics, rear head protection, structure and safety cage, and front restraints are the four that count toward the score (25%).
Small overlap front
Moderate overlap front: updated test
Side: updated test
Front crash prevention: vehicle-to-vehicle 2.0
Front crash prevention: pedestrian
Seat belt reminders
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How the score is built
Full formula, weights, and missing-data rules β
NHTSA 5-star rating
2026 CHEVROLET COLORADO PU/CC N/A 4WD
NHTSA stars are shown for reference and carry no weight in the score. NHTSA source. Why the two programs disagree β
Real-world context
| Measure | Result | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Class driver death rate | 30 per million registered vehicle-years | Small pickups as a class, adjusted for driver age and sex (Farmer, 2023); all vehicles average 38. Class context only. |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 4WD (2017-20) driver death rate | 21 (95% CI 10β32) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 28.0. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
| Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD (2017-20) driver death rate | 34 (95% CI 8β59) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 28.0. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
| Chevrolet Colorado Crew Cab 2WD (2017-20) driver death rate | 36 (95% CI 10β62) | Earlier model years of this nameplate; class average for that study 28.0. Reflects who bought and drove those cars as well as the car. |
Compared with other small pickups
Closest-scoring current small pickups with complete IIHS records, plus the class leader. See every small pickup ranked β
| Vehicle | Class rank | IIHS award | Rear restraints | Starts at | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Hyundai Santa Cruz | #1 of 7 | β | $29,750 | 81.2 | |
| 2026 Ford Maverick | #4 of 7 | β | $27,145 | 74.2 | |
| 2026 Toyota Tacoma | #5 of 7 | β | $34,205 | 72.8 | |
| 2026 GMC Canyon | #6 of 7 | β | $38,900 | 67.8 |
Our analysis
The 2026 Chevrolet Colorado belongs to the Small pickups class. This class has a below-average driver death rate compared with the national average of 38 deaths per million registered vehicle-years. The class figure is adjusted for driver age and sex, which removes a large part of the selection effect in raw death rates. It is still a class average, not a measurement of this model.
The Chevrolet Colorado has no IIHS Top Safety Pick award for 2026. That can mean a result below the award threshold in one test, or tests IIHS has not completed. Absence of an award is not evidence that the vehicle is unsafe.
Across the 4 IIHS rating categories reported, the Chevrolet Colorado earned 3 Good ratings. One result sits below Good; the verdict at the top of the page names it.
This analysis is produced independently; we have no affiliation with Chevrolet or any manufacturer. Read the full methodology or learn more about us.
Safety recalls for the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado
No recalls on record. NHTSA lists this model year and currently shows no recall campaigns against it.
Questions about the 2026 Chevrolet Colorado
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