2023 Chevrolet Colorado Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking Problems

NHTSA component category: FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING · data through 07/12/2026

37Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints

28.5%Of all 130 complaints

#2Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking ranks on this vehicle

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM39 · 30%

FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING37 · 28.5%

SERVICE BRAKES23 · 17.7%

ENGINE20 · 15.4%

LANE DEPARTURE: BLIND SPOT DETECTION15 · 11.5%

Share of the 130 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado overview page.

What owners report

“Was driving approx 30 mph down road when alert/light flashing for crash detection. At the same the brakes slammed on causing the wheel to pull…”NHTSA complaint 11647999 — filed 03/12/2025

“The collision avoidance system quit working. The warning light was displayed on the instrument cluster but no other warnings were sounded. After taking it to…”NHTSA complaint 11643632 — filed 02/19/2025

“Within in the two weeks of owning my truck the forward collision warning has alerted and forcefully slammed my breaks to a complete stop. One…”NHTSA complaint 11598430 — filed 07/02/2024

Excerpts are shortened and scrubbed of personal details; they are individual, unverified reports.

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking complaints by year filed

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado have forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking problems?

Forward Collision Avoidance: Automatic Emergency Braking is the #2 most-reported problem area on the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado: 37 of 130 complaints on file (28.5%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2023 Chevrolet Colorado have in total?

130 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 2 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, 6 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.