Chevrolet Blazer years to avoid (and the best years)
703 NHTSA owner complaints and 9 recalls across 7 model years, 2019 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 703complaints
- 9recalls
- 27reported crashes
- 2reported fires
- 30reported injuries
Which Chevrolet Blazer years should you avoid?
By NHTSA owner complaints, the Chevrolet Blazer year to avoid is 2020. The typical Chevrolet Blazer year has 49 complaints on file.
- 2020: 217 complaints, 4.4 times the typical year. Most complaints name the electrical system (35% of complaints) and the transmission and drivetrain (33% of complaints).
What are the best Chevrolet Blazer years?
The Chevrolet Blazer years with the fewest complaints on file are the 2023 (42) and 2022 (49). Model years after 2023 are left out: they have not been on the road long enough to compare.
NHTSA does not publish sales figures, so these are complaint counts, not a rate per car on the road. A year that sold more cars collects more complaints, and older years have had longer to collect them.
Every model year
| Year | Complaints | vs typical year | Recalls | Crashes | Injuries | Our read | Most reported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | 0.6× | 1 | 2 | 3 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 45 | 0.9× | 1 | 5 | 6 | Few red flags | Brakes |
| 2023 | 42 | 0.9× | 2 | 3 | 3 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2022 | 49 | 1.0× | 1 | 2 | 2 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2021 | 133 | 2.7× | 1 | 6 | 7 | Some concerns to check | Engine |
| 2020 | 217 | 4.4× | 3 | 5 | 7 | Approach with caution | Electrical system |
| 2019 | 186 | 3.8× | 2 | 4 | 2 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 517 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain279 (54%)
- Electrical & infotainment77 (15%)
- Steering, suspension & tires59 (11%)
- Brakes56 (11%)
- Other systems25 (5%)
Recalls (9)
Safety · 24V737000 · Oct 2024 · model year 2025
A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Structure · 23V869000 · Dec 2023 · model year 2024
A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Transmission · 23V172000 · Mar 2023 · model year 2023
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.
Transmission · 23V042000 · Feb 2023 · model year 2023
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.
Safety · 22V359000 · May 2022 · model year 2022
An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Tires · 21V115000 · Feb 2021 · model years 2019, 2020
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.
Seat belts · 20V811000 · Dec 2020 · model year 2021
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.
Transmission · 20V668000 · Oct 2020 · model years 2019, 2020
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.
Airbags · 20V446000 · Jul 2020 · model year 2020
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.