Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls & problems by year
46 recalls and 7,166 owner complaints across 17 model years (1999–2026).
Most complaints20051,466 complaints
Most recalls200213 recalls
Crashes reported375in owner complaints
Injuries reported38929 deaths
| Year | NHTSA stars | EPA mpg | Recalls | Complaints |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5★ | 27–31 mpg | 1 | 12 |
| 2025 | 5★ | 27–31 mpg | 1 | 26 |
| 2024 | 5★ | 27–31 mpg | 1 | 36 |
| 2023 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 0 | 75 |
| 2022 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 1 | 112 |
| 2021 | 5★ | 28–31 mpg | 4 | 198 |
| 2009 | — | 13–17 mpg | 0 | 27 |
| 2008 | — | 13–17 mpg | 0 | 193 |
| 2007 | — | 14–17 mpg | 5 | 732 |
| 2006 | — | 14–16 mpg | 8 | 1,108 |
| 2005 | — | 14–16 mpg | 2 | 1,466 |
| 2004 | — | 16 mpg | 2 | 1,081 |
| 2003 | — | 15–16 mpg | 8 | 901 |
| 2002 | — | 16 mpg | 13 | 1,149 |
| 2001 | — | — | 0 | 20 |
| 2000 | — | — | 0 | 26 |
| 1999 | — | — | 0 | 4 |
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
- Electrical system — 2,400 complaints
- Fuel system, gasoline — 1,417 complaints
- Exterior lighting — 789 complaints
- Power train — 739 complaints
- Air bags — 390 complaints
- Fuel/propulsion system — 383 complaints
- Visibility — 365 complaints
- Engine and engine cooling — 359 complaints