Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 1994. The most recent years are still collecting complaints.
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026
New York safety inspections
Share of first inspections failed on safety, by model year. Older cars fail more as miles build up, so compare each year with the average car of the same year. Best against its own year: 2026.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections, initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Year by year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Blazer | 34 | 1 |
| 2024 Blazer | 51 | 1 |
| 2023 Blazer | 44 | 2 |
| 2022 Blazer | 54 | 1 |
| 2021 Blazer | 139 | 1 |
| 2020 Blazer | 222 | 3 |
| 2019 Blazer | 189 | 2 |
| 2009 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 |
| 2006 | 19 | 0 |
| 2005 Blazer | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 Blazer | 50 | 1 |
| 2003 Blazer | 77 | 1 |
| 2002 Blazer | 246 | 2 |
| 2001 Blazer | 326 | 3 |
| 2000 BlazerMost complaints | 589 | 4 |
| 1999 Blazer | 436 | 0 |
| 1998 BlazerMost complaints | 716 | 3 |
| 1997 BlazerMost complaints | 768 | 4 |
| 1996 BlazerMost complaints | 1,153 | 6 |
| 1995 BlazerMost complaints | 1,224 | 6 |
| 1994 BlazerMost complaints | 620 | 2 |
| 1993 Blazer | 511 | 2 |
| 1992 Blazer | 278 | 2 |
| 1991 Blazer | 222 | 4 |
| 1990 Blazer | 32 | 1 |
| 1989 Blazer | 38 | 1 |
| 1988 Blazer | 40 | 1 |
| 1987 Blazer | 30 | 0 |
| 1986 Blazer | 19 | 0 |
| 1985 Blazer | 29 | 0 |
| 1984 Blazer | 9 | 1 |
| 1983 Blazer | 4 | 2 |
| 1982 | 1 | 1 |
| 1981 | 1 | 1 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Service brakes, hydraulic2,461
- Visibility925
- Engine and engine cooling854
- Power train811
- Electrical system770
- Suspension629
- Fuel system, gasoline445
- Exterior lighting345
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 511 Blazer vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 367 people died inside them. These are counts, not crash rates: a model with more cars on the road shows up more often, and people killed outside the vehicle are not counted here.
| Model year | Vehicles in fatal crashes | Deaths in the vehicle |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 2 |
| 2021 | 27 | 4 |
| 2020 | 40 | 23 |
| 2019 | 27 | 12 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 |
| 2004 | 27 | 18 |
| 2003 | 25 | 18 |
| 2002 | 49 | 44 |
| 2001 | 44 | 33 |
| 2000 | 51 | 45 |
| 1999 | 39 | 30 |
| 1998 | 35 | 28 |
| 1997 | 34 | 29 |
| 1996 | 29 | 23 |
| 1995 | 8 | 7 |
| 1994 | 15 | 14 |
| 1993 | 14 | 8 |
| 1992 | 7 | 6 |
| 1991 | 4 | 3 |
| 1990 | 2 | 1 |
| 1989 | 3 | 4 |
| 1988 | 3 | 1 |
| 1987 | 2 | 1 |
| 1986 | 2 | 2 |
| 1985 | 1 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 2 |
| 1983 | 1 | 0 |
| 1970 | 1 | 1 |
NHTSA Fatality Analysis Reporting System (FARS), crash years 2020–2023 (public domain) · how we count
Crash-test ratings by year
NHTSA 5-star results for 8 model-year variants; 8 of 8 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Year | Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2026 CHEVROLET BLAZER SUV N/A AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 0.0 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2020 | 2020 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
| 2019 | 2019 Chevrolet Blazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 14.7 % |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption by year
Official Canadian test results for 14 model years, best variant per year. Combined consumption ranges from 9.4–16.8 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Blazer AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 2025 | Blazer AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 2024 | Blazer AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.7 | 9.9 |
| 2023 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2022 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2021 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.6 | 8.0 | 9.4 |
| 2020 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 11.0 | 8.3 | 9.8 |
| 2019 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 10.8 | 8.8 | 9.9 |
| 2005 | Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 12.8 | 15.3 |
| 2004 | Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 18.6 | 14.6 | 16.8 |
| 2003 | Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 13.1 | 15.5 |
| 2002 | Blazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 12.8 | 15.3 |
| 2001 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 15.4 | 11.4 | 13.6 |
| 2000 | Blazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.3 | 11.7 | 14.2 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
483 Blazer cars are on the New Zealand register; 87% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 31 | 0 | 29 |
| 2001 | 74 | 0 | 69 |
| 2000 | 113 | 0 | 105 |
| 1999 | 122 | 0 | 113 |
| 1998 | 25 | 0 | 24 |
| 1997 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1995 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994 | 11 | 2 | 9 |
| 1993 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| 1992 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 1991 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1990 | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| 1989 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 1988 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1987 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 1986 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| 1985 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| 1984 | 12 | 1 | 11 |
| 1983 | 8 | 1 | 6 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| 1981 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1980 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1979 | 8 | 1 | 4 |
| 1978 | 6 | 2 | 2 |
| 1977 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 1976 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 1975 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1973 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In the Netherlands
226 Blazer cars are on Dutch roads; 88% arrived later as imports. Open a year for APK defects, odometer checks and colours.
| First registered | On the road | Median list price |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 21 | — |
| 1980 | 25 | — |
| 1979 | 52 | — |
| 1978 | 60 | — |
| 1977 | 44 | — |
| 1976 | 24 | — |
RDW Open Data: registered vehicles (CC0) · list price is the manufacturer's catalogue price when new
New registrations in Europe
14 new Chevrolet Blazer cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2010 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (1).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 1 | — |
| 2021 | 8 | 280 (WLTP) |
| 2020 | 1 | 173 (NEDC) |
| 2019 | 2 | 252 (NEDC) |
| 2010 | 2 | — |
Averages are weighted by registrations; CO₂ is the type-approval value (NEDC until the WLTP switch). European Environment Agency, CO₂ emissions from new passenger cars · re-use permitted with acknowledgement
Recalls
37 campaigns cover the Blazer; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOPERATIVE. THE CENTER HIGH MOUNTED STOP LAMP AND TURN SIGNAL FUNCTIONS ARE NOT AFFECTED.
CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION."
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTROLLER CIRCUIT BOARD. THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS COULD WORK INTERMITTENTLY OR NOT AT ALL.
NHTSA recalls