Chevrolet Blazer recalls & problems by year
78 recalls and 8,034 owner complaints across 26 model years (1990–2025).
Most complaints19951,224 complaints
Most recalls199510 recalls
Crashes reported855in owner complaints
Injuries reported55731 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 34 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 52 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 2 | 44 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 54 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 21–25 mpg | 1 | 141 |
| 2020 | 5★ | 21–24 mpg | 3 | 224 |
| 2019 | 5★ | 21–24 mpg | 2 | 189 |
| 2008 | — | — | 0 | 5 |
| 2007 | — | — | 0 | 9 |
| 2006 | — | — | 0 | 19 |
| 2005 | — | 15–17 mpg | 0 | 15 |
| 2004 | — | 15–16 mpg | 1 | 50 |
| 2003 | — | 15–17 mpg | 1 | 77 |
| 2002 | — | 14–17 mpg | 2 | 246 |
| 2001 | — | 14–17 mpg | 3 | 326 |
| 2000 | — | 15–18 mpg | 4 | 589 |
| 1999 | — | 14–17 mpg | 0 | 436 |
| 1998 | — | 16–18 mpg | 3 | 716 |
| 1997 | — | 16–19 mpg | 6 | 768 |
| 1996 | — | 16–18 mpg | 9 | 1,153 |
| 1995 | — | 16–18 mpg | 10 | 1,224 |
| 1994 | — | 12–15 mpg | 5 | 620 |
| 1993 | — | 13 mpg | 6 | 511 |
| 1992 | — | 13 mpg | 6 | 278 |
| 1991 | — | 12–17 mpg | 7 | 222 |
| 1990 | — | 12–17 mpg | 4 | 32 |
Crash, fire, injury and death figures are what owners reported in their complaints; NHTSA does not verify them. A year with more complaints is not necessarily worse: newer and best-selling years collect more reports.
Most-reported problem areas, all years
- Service brakes, hydraulic — 2,718 complaints
- Visibility — 978 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 952 complaints
- Power train — 847 complaints
- Electrical system — 842 complaints
- Suspension — 714 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 464 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 401 complaints