Chevrolet Blazer problems by model year

Updated from NHTSA data · How we count

NHTSA has 716 owner complaints and 9 recalls on file for the Chevrolet Blazer (2019–2026). The 2020 Blazer has the most serious complaints, most often about electrical system.

Complaints
716
Recalls
9
Model years
8
Worst year
2020

Complaints by model year

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NHTSA complaints per Chevrolet Blazer model year. Click a bar for details.

Newer model years have had less time on the road, so they naturally have fewer complaints. Compare a year against its neighbors rather than against brand-new models.

Worst Chevrolet Blazer years to buy

Ranked by our severity-weighted complaint score (crashes, fires and injuries count extra — how it works).

  1. 2020 Chevrolet Blazer — 221 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Electrical System
  2. 2021 Chevrolet Blazer — 136 complaints, 6 crashes, 1 fire; top problem: Engine
  3. 2019 Chevrolet Blazer — 183 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Transmission & Drivetrain
  4. 2024 Chevrolet Blazer — 50 complaints, 5 crashes; top problem: Brakes
  5. 2023 Chevrolet Blazer — 43 complaints, 4 crashes; top problem: Engine

Fewest serious complaints among years at least 3 years old: 2022 (51 complaints).

Every Chevrolet Blazer model year

YearComplaintsCrashesFiresInjuriesRecallsTop problem
2026 Blazer10010Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
2025 Blazer312031Electrical System
2024 Blazer505061Brakes
2023 Blazer434042Engine
2022 Blazer512121Electrical System
2021 Blazer1366171Engine
2020 Blazer2215073Electrical System
2019 Blazer1834022Transmission & Drivetrain

Most common Chevrolet Blazer problem areas (all years)

  • Electrical System
    213 complaints
  • Engine
    195 complaints
  • Transmission & Drivetrain
    186 complaints
  • Steering
    100 complaints
  • Brakes
    81 complaints
  • Driver Assistance & Safety Tech
    59 complaints
  • Fuel, Hybrid & EV Propulsion
    40 complaints
  • Wheels & Tires
    21 complaints
  • Acceleration & Cruise Control
    17 complaints
  • Body & Structure
    13 complaints

Complaint trend

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Complaints about the Chevrolet Blazer received by NHTSA each month.

Chevrolet Blazer recalls

  • Recall 24V737000Oct 2, 2024731 vehiclesModel years 2025

    Risk: A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 23V869000Dec 21, 2023265 vehiclesModel years 2024

    Risk: A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.

  • Recall 23V172000Mar 16, 20238,744 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 23V042000Feb 2, 202310 vehiclesModel years 2023

    Risk: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 22V359000May 19, 2022221 vehiclesModel years 2022

    Risk: An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.

  • Recall 21V115000Feb 25, 202133,838 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.

  • Recall 20V811000Dec 23, 2020470 vehiclesModel years 2021

    Risk: If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.

  • Recall 20V668000Oct 29, 2020194,105 vehiclesModel years 2019–2020

    Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.

  • Recall 20V446000Jul 30, 2020769 vehiclesModel years 2020

    Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.

Other Chevrolet models

Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Office of Defects Investigation public data. Complaints are submitted by owners and are not verified by NHTSA or by us; a complaint does not prove a defect exists. Methodology