Complaints by model year
Federal complaints filed against each model year of the Chevrolet Blazer. Hover a bar for the count.
1985
1990
1995
2000
2005
2020
2025
Three most-complained-about yearsAll other years
Which years to avoid
Ranked from the same federal record. Click any year for its full file.
Years to look at twice
- 1995 Chevrolet Blazer - 1,707 complaints
- 1996 Chevrolet Blazer - 1,579 complaints
- 1997 Chevrolet Blazer - 1,098 complaints
Highest raw complaint counts. Counts are not adjusted for sales volume.
Quieter years
- 2023 Chevrolet Blazer - 63 complaints
- 2004 Chevrolet Blazer - 67 complaints
- 2024 Chevrolet Blazer - 69 complaints
Fewest complaints among years with a meaningful record; the two newest model years are excluded because they have had little time to accumulate filings.
What fails, all years combined
Every model year
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 Chevrolet Blazer | 41 | 1 |
| 2024 Chevrolet Blazer | 69 | 1 |
| 2023 Chevrolet Blazer | 63 | 2 |
| 2022 Chevrolet Blazer | 77 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Blazer | 199 | 1 |
| 2020 Chevrolet Blazer | 355 | 3 |
| 2019 Chevrolet Blazer | 293 | 2 |
| 2008 Chevrolet Blazer | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 Chevrolet Blazer | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 Chevrolet Blazer | 20 | 0 |
| 2005 Chevrolet Blazer | 18 | 0 |
| 2004 Chevrolet Blazer | 67 | 1 |
| 2003 Chevrolet Blazer | 103 | 1 |
| 2002 Chevrolet Blazer | 301 | 2 |
| 2001 Chevrolet Blazer | 464 | 3 |
| 2000 Chevrolet Blazer | 885 | 4 |
| 1999 Chevrolet Blazer | 612 | 0 |
| 1998 Chevrolet Blazer | 1,025 | 3 |
| 1997 Chevrolet Blazer | 1,098 | 4 |
| 1996 Chevrolet Blazer | 1,579 | 6 |
| 1995 Chevrolet Blazer | 1,707 | 6 |
| 1994 Chevrolet Blazer | 774 | 2 |
| 1993 Chevrolet Blazer | 616 | 2 |
| 1992 Chevrolet Blazer | 337 | 2 |
| 1991 Chevrolet Blazer | 267 | 4 |
| 1990 Chevrolet Blazer | 42 | 1 |
| 1989 Chevrolet Blazer | 47 | 1 |
| 1988 Chevrolet Blazer | 45 | 1 |
| 1987 Chevrolet Blazer | 38 | 0 |
| 1986 Chevrolet Blazer | 21 | 0 |
| 1985 Chevrolet Blazer | 35 | 0 |
| 1984 Chevrolet Blazer | 10 | 1 |
| 1983 Chevrolet Blazer | 8 | 2 |
| 1982 Chevrolet Blazer | 2 | 1 |
| 1981 Chevrolet Blazer | 1 | 1 |
Recall campaigns, all years
Every campaign filed against this model, with the model years it covers. Recall repairs are free at the dealer.
| Campaign | Years | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24V737000 | 2025 | 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 brea |
| 23V869000 | 2024 | 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 une |
| 23V172000 | 2023 | Power Train | 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 w |
| 23V042000 | 2023 | Power Train | 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. |
| 22V359000 | 2022 | 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 |
| 21V115000 | 2019-2020 | 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 Chev |
| 20V811000 | 2021 | 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 Che |
| 20V668000 | 2019-2020 | Power Train | 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, 2 |
| 20V446000 | 2020 | 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 |
| 08V231000 | 2000-2002 | Exterior Lighting | GENERAL MOTORS IS RECALLING 5,862 MY 2000-2002 CHEVROLET BLAZER, MY 2000-2001 GMC JIMMY, AND MY 2000 OLDSMOBILE BRAVADA SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVEL |
| 04V132000 | 2003-2004 | Equipment | CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 208, "OCCUPANT CRASH PROTECTION." |
| 03V159000 | 1996 | Visibility | ON CERTAIN MINIVANS, PICKUP TRUCKS, AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WITH CERTAIN MODEL-ENGINE COMBINATIONS, THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY FAIL DUE TO CRACKED SOLDER JOINTS ON THE CONTR |
| 03V117000 | 1997 | Seat Belts | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES WERE BUILT WITH A DRIVER'S SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLY THAT CONTAINS AN ENERGY-ABSORBING LOOP. SUSTAINED LOADS OF SUFFICIENT MAGNITUDE AND DURATION ON |
| 03V093000 | 1997 | Visibility | CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, MINI VANS, AND PICKUP TRUCKS MAY DEVELOP A SHORT CIRCUIT IN THE ELECTRIC OUTSIDE REARVIEW MIRROR SWITCH. |
| 01V364000 | 2000-2002 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE MULTIFUNCTION SWITCH COULD DEVELOP AN OPEN CIRCUIT CONDITION THAT RESULTS IN THE STOP LAMPS AND THE REAR HAZARD LAMPS BECOMING INOP |
| 01V200000 | 1996-1997 | Suspension | ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD IN OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE STATES OF CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIG |
| 00V220000 | 1998 | Exterior Lighting | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 108, "LAMPS, REFLECTIVE DEVICES, AND ASSO |
| 00V228003 | 2000-2001 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT |
| 99V220000 | 2000 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: S -TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2 WHEEL DRIVE. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE HAD THE RIGHT-HAND ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE FEED PIPE AND/OR BRAKE CROSSOVER PIPE TUBE |
| 99V193000 | 1991-1996 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN 4-WHEEL DRIVE PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ABS (ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM) MANUFACTURED FROM SEPTEMBER 1989 THROUGH AUGUST 1996 |
| 98V150001 | 1995-1996 | Visibility | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, 2 AND 4-WHEEL DRIVE. SOLDER JOINTS NEAR THE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR CAN CRACK CAUSING THE WINDSHIELD WIPE |
| 98V053000 | 1998 | Suspension | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLE EQUIPPED WITH 4-WHEEL DRIVE OR ALL-WHEEL-DRIVE. ONE OR BOTH OF THE ATTACHING NUTS FOR THE RIGHT-HAND LOWER CONTROL ARM ARE UNDE |
| 97V218000 | 1998 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY PICKUP TRUCKS AND MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. A FATIGUE FRACTURE OF THE REAR AXLE RIGHT-HAND BRAKE PIPE CAN OCCUR CAUSING A SLOW BRAKE FLUID L |
| 97V096001 | 1996-1997 | Seat Belts | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 60/40 FRONT BENCH SEATS AND EXTENDED CAB PICKUP TRUCKS AND 2-DOOR UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH MANUAL LOCKING RECLIN |
| 96V234000 | 1995-1996 | Fuel System, Gasoline | VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: 4-DOOR, 4-WHEEL DRIVE AND ALL-WHEEL DRIVE MULTI-PURPOSE PASSENGER VEHICLES. DURING DEVELOPMENT TESTING, THE PROP SHAFT CONTACTED THE INBOARD SIDE OF THE FUEL T |
| 96V142000 | 1991 | Seat Belts | THESE VEHICLES EXHIBIT A CONDITION IN WHICH A REAR SEAT BELT BUCKLE RELEASE BUTTON CAN STICK IN THE UNLATCHED (DOWN) POSITION UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS BECAUSE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY C |
| 95V180000 | 1995 | Engine And Engine Cooling | FAN BLADE RIVET BREAKAGE CAN OCCUR CAUSING THE FAN BLADE TO SEPARATE FROM THE SPIDER. |
| 95V080000 | 1995 | Suspension | THE UPPER BALL JOINT NUTS WERE UNDER-TORQUED RESULTING IN IMPROPER SEATING IN THE STEERING KNUCKLE. |
| 94V242000 | 1995 | Service Brakes, Hydraulic | THE BRAKE PEDAL PIVOT BOLT WAS STARTED IN THE WELD NUT, BUT WAS NOT TORQUED CORRECTLY CAUSING THE BOLT TO DISENGAGE FROM THE WELD NUT. |
| 94V114000 | 1994 | Trailer Hitches | THE TRAILER HITCH ATTACHING BOLTS WERE NOT TIGHTENED TO THE SPECIFIED TORQUE. THIS CAN LEAD TO LOOSENING AND SUBSEQUENT BREAKAGE OF THE FASTENERS. |