How safe is the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD?

Drivers of the 2017–2020 Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD died at a rate of 34 per million registered vehicle years, 9% lower than the average of 38 for all vehicles. That makes it close to the middle of the pack for driver safety: it ranks 73rd of 127 vehicles, safer than 43% of them, whether they're small cars, SUVs, pickups or minivans.

This is the most recent IIHS data for this model, covering 2017–2020 models. It doesn't appear in the newer 2023 study, often because it was redesigned or discontinued.

43Safety score (out of 100)

73rdof 127 vehicles, all classes

34Driver deaths per million vehicle years (range 8–59)

Where the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD sits among all 127 vehicles

Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD

Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD (bar is the 95% range)Every other ranked vehicleDashed line: average of 38

The rate is based on limited data, so its exact rank could move several places with more data.

Vehicles ranked near the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD

These are the vehicles just above and below it on the all-class ranking. Notice they aren't all the same type: the ranking compares every vehicle against every other one. Ranks use each rate after adjusting for how much data is behind it, so a rate of 0 from a few vehicles can rank below a slightly higher rate from many. Why.

Rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
70	Mitsubishi Outlander SportSUV · Small	SUV	33	45
71	Ram 1500 Crew Cab short bedPickup · Large	Pickup	34	44
72	Toyota Tundra Crew Max 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	34	44
73	Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WDPickup · Small	Pickup	34	43
74	Jeep CompassSUV · Small	SUV	35	42
75	Ram 3500 Crew Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Very large	Pickup	37	41
76	Subaru WRXCar · Small	Car	38	40

How it compares with other pickups

Among the 24 pickups ranked, the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD is 20th. The safest pickups are below. See all pickups.

Pickups rank	Vehicle	Type	Deaths*	Score
1	GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	5	97
2	Toyota Tacoma Double Cab long bed 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	6	88
3	Toyota Tundra Double Cab short bed 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	12	77
4	Ford Ranger Crew Cab 4WDPickup · Small	Pickup	14	73
5	Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Extended Cab 4WDPickup · Large	Pickup	14	73
20	Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WDPickup · Small	Pickup	34	43

Common questions

Is the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD a safe vehicle?

By real-world driver deaths, the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD is close to the middle of the pack for driver safety. Its driver death rate of 34 per million registered vehicle years is 9% lower than the average, and it ranks 73rd of 127 vehicles across all classes.

How does the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD compare with other pickups?

It ranks 20th of 24 pickups. The safest is the GMC Canyon Crew Cab 4WD, with a rate of 5.

Why is this different from the Chevrolet Colorado Extended Cab 2WD's crash-test rating?

Crash-test stars only compare vehicles of similar size and weight, so a 5-star small car and a 5-star SUV aren't equally safe. This ranking uses real-world driver death rates, which can be compared across every class.

* Driver deaths per million registered vehicle years. A registered vehicle year is one vehicle registered for one year.