Problems owners report
Complaints filed with NHTSA about the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer, by the system named in each complaint. One complaint can name several.
- Engine5
- Unknown or other4
- Electrical system4
- Service brakes3
- Air bags2
- Tires1
- Seat belts1
- Power train1
NHTSA ODI complaints (public domain) · updated 23 Oct 2026 · 1 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 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer failed the safety check 0.03% of the time — 83% less often than the average 2026 passenger car (0.16%). Median odometer at inspection: 10 miles.
NY DMV Vehicle Inspections (vezn-fmmk), initial inspections since Aug 2021 · how we count
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA 5-star results for 4 variants; 2 of 2 rated variants score five stars overall. Rollover risk is the estimated chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
| Variant | Overall | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A AWD EARLY RELEASE | ★★★★★ | 17.9 % |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A FWD EARLY RELEASE | ★★★★★ | 18.5 % |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A AWD | — | 17.9 % |
| 2026 CHEVROLET TRAILBLAZER SUV N/A FWD | — | 18.5 % |
- Electronic stability control
- Standard
- Forward collision warning
- Standard
- Lane departure warning
- Standard
- Best overall rating
- 5 / 5
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program (5-Star Safety Ratings), api.nhtsa.gov · US federal work, public domain
Fuel consumption
Official Canadian test results for 4 variants: combined 7.7–10.7 L/100 km (about 22–31 mpg US), CO₂ 178–204 g/km.
| Variant | City | Highway | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 8.1 | 7.2 | 7.7 |
| Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 7.8 | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| Trailblazer AWD · Sport utility vehicle: Small · Regular gasoline | 9.1 | 8.1 | 8.7 |
| Trailblazer · Sport utility vehicle: Small · E85 ethanol | 11.2 | 10.2 | 10.7 |
Litres per 100 km. Natural Resources Canada, Fuel consumption ratings (open.canada.ca) · Open Government Licence – Canada
Recalls
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.
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