Chevrolet Trailblazer years to avoid (and the best years)
422 NHTSA owner complaints and 5 recalls across 5 model years, 2021 to 2025. Built from NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, generated October 26, 2026.
- 422complaints
- 5recalls
- 17reported crashes
- 4reported fires
- 12reported injuries
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer years should you avoid?
No Chevrolet Trailblazer model year stands out from the others in NHTSA owner complaints. The typical Chevrolet Trailblazer year has 67 complaints on file. The busiest years are the 2021 (193) and 2022 (108).
What are the best Chevrolet Trailblazer years?
The Chevrolet Trailblazer year with the fewest complaints on file is the 2023 (67). 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 | 21 | 0.3× | 1 | 0 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2024 | 33 | 0.5× | 1 | 3 | 0 | Few red flags | Electrical system |
| 2023 | 67 | 1.0× | 0 | 4 | 4 | Few red flags | Engine |
| 2022 | 108 | 1.6× | 1 | 3 | 3 | Some concerns to check | Transmission and drivetrain |
| 2021 | 193 | 2.9× | 4 | 7 | 5 | Some concerns to check | Electrical system |
Most reported problem areas
Share of the 422 complaints sorted by system, all years together.
- Engine & powertrain211 (50%)
- Electrical & infotainment78 (18%)
- Brakes55 (13%)
- Other systems38 (9%)
- Structure & body16 (4%)
Recalls (5)
Safety · 26V539000 · Aug 2026 · model years 2024, 2025
A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 21V440000 · Jun 2021 · model years 2021, 2022
A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.
Brakes · 20V588000 · Sep 2020 · model year 2021
If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Safety · 20V537000 · Sep 2020 · model year 2021
If an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.
Tires · 20V295000 · May 2020 · model year 2021
If drivers are uninformed and overinflate or underinflate their tires, this may increase the risk of a crash.