Chevrolet

Blazer (2nd)

2019-2025 · Midsize SUV · 4 engines
Best Engine ⚠️ Caution (3.0)
668 NHTSA Complaints
9 Recalls
2 Fire Reports
23 Crash Reports
Includes data from: BLAZERBLAZER EV
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NHTSA Safety Ratings About NHTSA ratings

Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (10.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
5/5 (8.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall Not Rated
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (10.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
5/5 (8.9% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard & Optional LDW: Standard & Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Standard LDW: Standard
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (15.5% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional
Overall 5/5
Frontal Crash
5/5
Side Crash
5/5
Rollover
4/5 (14.7% risk)
ESC: Standard FCW: Optional LDW: Optional

Engine Reliability Ratings

LCV

2.5L 4-cyl
⚠️ Caution (3.0)
44 complaints 14.7 per year Gasoline
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
12
transmission
12
brakes
9
other
7
engine
4

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (12 complaints)
Transmission Issues (12 complaints)
Brakes Issues (9 complaints)

X0C+EC5

⚠️ Caution (2.4)
113 complaints 47.0 per year Electric
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Complaint Breakdown

brakes
35
electrical
32
safety systems
32
other
25
fuel system
10

Known Issues

Brakes Issues (35 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (32 complaints)
Safety Systems Issues (32 complaints)

Same engine used in

LSY

2.0L 4-cyl Turbo
⚠️ Caution (2.4)
67 complaints 11.2 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

engine
19
electrical
16
brakes
14
transmission
13
safety systems
12

Known Issues

Engine Issues (19 complaints)
Electrical System Issues (16 complaints)
Brakes Issues (14 complaints)

LGX

3.6L 6-cyl
⚠️ Caution (2.1)
437 complaints 62.4 per year Gasoline
1 fire report
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Complaint Breakdown

electrical
140
transmission
133
engine
126
steering
67
other
61

Known Issues

Electrical System Issues (140 complaints)
Est. repair: $450–$1,425 (12 reports)
Transmission Issues (133 complaints)
Typical onset: 20,266–66,250 mi Est. repair: $616–$1,800 (19 reports)
Engine Issues (126 complaints)
Est. repair: $700–$1,400 (17 reports)

Vehicle-Level Issues

These issues affect the Chevrolet Blazer regardless of engine variant.

Electrical System Issues (200 complaints)
electrical critical
Transmission Issues (158 complaints)
transmission critical
Engine Issues (145 complaints)
engine critical
Safety Systems Issues (75 complaints)
safety_systems critical
Steering Issues (67 complaints)
steering serious

Recalls (9)

24V737000Feb 9, 2024serious
Latches/Locks/Linkages

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.

23V869000Dec 20, 2023serious
Structure

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.

23V172000Mar 15, 2023serious
Powertrain

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.

23V042000Feb 1, 2023serious
Powertrain

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.

22V359000May 18, 2022serious
Seats

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.

21V115000Feb 24, 2021serious
Tires

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.

20V446000Jul 29, 2020serious
Air Bags

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.

20V668000Oct 28, 2020serious
Powertrain

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.

20V811000Dec 22, 2020serious
Seat Belts

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the most common 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer problems?

The 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer has accumulated 668 NHTSA complaints. The most frequently reported problem areas are Electrical System, Transmission, Engine. As with any used vehicle, a pre-purchase inspection and vehicle history report are recommended.

Which Chevrolet Blazer engine is most reliable?

The 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer was offered with 4 engine options. Based on NHTSA complaint data, the 3.6L 6-cyl has the lowest complaint density and is considered the most reliable choice for buyers.

Is the 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer a good used car?

The 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer can be a solid used car purchase depending on trim, mileage, and maintenance history. With 668 total NHTSA complaints on record, prospective buyers should review the known problem areas and check for open recalls before buying.

How many NHTSA complaints does the 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer have?

The 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 668 complaints filed with NHTSA as of our latest data pull. Complaint counts reflect owner-reported issues and do not necessarily indicate defects or safety risks on their own.

What recalls affect the 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer?

There are 9 NHTSA recalls affecting some 2019-2025 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles. Recall status varies by VIN — check the NHTSA recall database at recalls.nhtsa.dot.gov with your specific VIN to confirm which campaigns apply.

What should I check before buying a used Chevrolet Blazer?

Before buying a used Chevrolet Blazer, verify all open recalls are completed via the NHTSA VIN lookup tool. Pay particular attention to Electrical System, Transmission, Engine, which are the most commonly reported problem areas. Request maintenance records, have an independent mechanic inspect the vehicle, and run a vehicle history report to check for prior accidents or title issues.

What are the NHTSA crash test ratings for the Blazer?

The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer received an overall 5-star safety rating from NHTSA. Frontal crash: 5 stars. Side crash: 5 stars. Rollover: 4 stars (14.7% rollover probability). Electronic Stability Control: Standard. Forward Collision Warning: Standard & Optional. Lane Departure Warning: Standard & Optional. These ratings are based on standardized crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Data from NHTSA federal complaints database. 668 complaints analyzed. Data confidence: high. Last updated: 2026-04-07.

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