Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine and engine cooling5
- Service brakes, hydraulic3
- Tires3
- Steering2
- Seat belts2
- Vehicle speed control1
- Visibility1
- Electrical system1
- Power train1
- Equipment1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 2 injuries and 0 deaths reported
Compared with other years
NHTSA ODI complaints by model year
New York safety inspections
At its first New York inspection the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer failed the safety check 1.01% of the time — 32% more often than the average 1986 passenger car (0.76%). Median odometer at inspection: 62,098 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
In New Zealand
6 1986 cars are on the New Zealand register; 100% arrived as used imports, 0% were sold new in New Zealand.
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
Recalls
No recall campaigns cover the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer.
Whether a recall was fixed on a particular car is known only to the manufacturer: check the VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
NHTSA recalls · summaries in NHTSA's own words
Service bulletins
What Chevrolet told its dealers about the 1986 Chevrolet Blazer: known faults, fixes and updates.
| Bulletin | Summary |
|---|---|
| 41076 | WATER LEAK AT THE A/C RECIRCULATION DOOR (INSTALL NEW HOOD HINGE SEAL). *TW |
| 41072 | END GATE LATCH RATTLE (INSTALL REVISED STRIKER). *TW |
| 39431 | FRONT DOOR SIDE GLASS BINDING/TRACK DISENGAGEMENT. *TW |
NHTSA manufacturer communications (public domain)
NHTSA investigations
REAR AXLE SHAFT
REAR AXLE FAILURE
NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation