Complaints by model year
Each bar is one model year. Highlighted: 2002. 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 Trailblazer | 12 | 1 |
| 2025 Trailblazer | 25 | 1 |
| 2024 Trailblazer | 35 | 1 |
| 2023 Trailblazer | 73 | 0 |
| 2022 Trailblazer | 112 | 1 |
| 2021 Trailblazer | 196 | 4 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Trailblazer | 27 | 0 |
| 2008 Trailblazer | 193 | 0 |
| 2007 TrailblazerMost complaints | 732 | 5 |
| 2006 TrailblazerMost complaints | 1,108 | 8 |
| 2005 TrailblazerMost complaints | 1,466 | 2 |
| 2004 TrailblazerMost complaints | 1,081 | 2 |
| 2003 TrailblazerMost complaints | 901 | 8 |
| 2002 TrailblazerMost complaints | 1,149 | 12 |
| 2001 | 20 | 0 |
| 2000 | 26 | 0 |
| 1999 | 4 | 0 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
A model year gets its own page when it has enough data for at least three sections
Most common problems
- Electrical system2,356
- Fuel system, gasoline1,401
- Exterior lighting762
- Power train716
- Fuel/propulsion system383
- Air bags382
- Engine and engine cooling354
- Visibility348
NHTSA ODI complaints, all model years
Fatal crashes in the US
From 2020 to 2023, 1,009 Trailblazer vehicles were involved in crashes on US public roads in which someone died, and 670 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | 15 | 11 |
| 2022 | 27 | 11 |
| 2021 | 26 | 9 |
| 2009 | 11 | 7 |
| 2008 | 87 | 38 |
| 2007 | 74 | 44 |
| 2006 | 118 | 72 |
| 2005 | 166 | 118 |
| 2004 | 165 | 122 |
| 2003 | 150 | 110 |
| 2002 | 169 | 128 |
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 6 model-year variants; 6 of 6 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 TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A AWD EARLY RELEASE | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2025 | 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2024 | 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2023 | 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2022 | 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2021 | 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD Later Release | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
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 7.6–15.1 L/100 km.
| Year | Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 2025 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 2024 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 2023 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| 2022 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.0 | 7.2 | 7.6 |
| 2009 | TrailBlazer 4X4 · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 11.7 | 14.3 |
| 2008 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 11.5 | 14.3 |
| 2007 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 11.5 | 14.3 |
| 2006 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.5 | 11.7 | 14.3 |
| 2005 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.8 | 12.2 | 14.7 |
| 2004 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.8 | 12.2 | 14.7 |
| 2003 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 17.3 | 12.5 | 15.1 |
| 2002 | TrailBlazer · Sport utility vehicle · Regular gasoline | 16.7 | 11.8 | 14.5 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
In New Zealand
4 Trailblazer cars are on the New Zealand register; 75% arrived as used imports.
| Model year | Registered | Sold new in NZ | Used imports |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi, Motor Vehicle Register (March 2026) · CC BY 4.0
In Finland
65 Trailblazer cars were in use in Finland on 30 Jun 2026: 97% petrol, 0% diesel. Mileage is the odometer reading at the last inspection.
| First registered | In use | Average mileage |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 9 | 247,000 km |
| 2003 | 11 | 286,000 km |
| 2002 | 34 | 280,000 km |
| 2001 | 11 | 279,000 km |
Traficom (Finnish Transport and Communications Agency), open data on vehicles in use, 30 Jun 2026 · CC BY 4.0
New registrations in Europe
4 new Chevrolet Trailblazer cars registered in the EU, Norway and Iceland between 2020 and 2022, from the European Environment Agency's CO₂ monitoring of every new car. In 2022 the largest markets were Germany (2).
| Year | New cars | CO₂ g/km |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 2 | — |
| 2020 | 2 | 171 (NEDC) |
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
29 campaigns cover the Trailblazer; the latest 12 are below.
General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles factory-equipped with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires. The certification label on these vehicles does not provide the tire size and cold tire pressure information for front and rear tires, as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
General Motors (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier, SAAB 9-7x, and Isuzu Ascender vehicles, originally sold or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Fluid may enter the driver's door module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
CERTAIN VEHICLES ORIGINALLY BUILT WITH CLOTH SEATS THAT WERE EQUIPPED WITH AN AUTOMATIC AIR BAG PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM AND LATER REUPHOLSTERED WITH AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVER KITS ARE INVOLVED. TESTING HAS INDICATED THAT THE AFTERMARKET LEATHER SEAT COVERS CAN CAUSE THE PASSENGER SENSING SYSTEM TO MALFUNCTION.
CERTAIN TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO CONFORM TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 110, "TIRE SELECTION AND RIMS." THESE VEHICLES WERE SHIPPED WITH TIRE AND LOADING INFORMATION LABELS LISTING AN INACCCURATE VEHICLE CAPACITY WEIGHT.
NHTSA recalls