Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls and safety
29 recalls · crash ratings 2021-2026 · 7,156 owner complaints
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The Chevrolet Trailblazer has 29 recalls covering 6.67 million vehicles as reported; model year 2002 is covered by the most (12). The 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer earned 5 of 5 stars overall in crash tests (best version). Owners filed 158 safety complaints in the 12 months to Sep 2026; electrical system is named most over all years.
Updated Oct 11, 2026 · recalls to Oct 6, 2026
Recalls
29
Most for 2002: 12
Units affected
6.67M
As reported
Overall stars
5 of 5
Model year 2026
Complaints, 12 mo
158
+26.4% vs 12 months before
Do-not-drive
0
None
By model year
Which model years are covered by the most recalls, and which get the most complaints
Recalls by model year
How many recalls cover each model year. Hover a year for the count.
Crash test star ratings
26 rated versions, model years 2002 to 2026
Overall stars by model year
The best and lowest overall rating of the versions tested each year (5 is best).
| Year | Version | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · AWD | Not rated | Not rated | 17.9% risk | |
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2026 | SUV · FWD | Not rated | Not rated | 18.5% risk | |
| 2025 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2025 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2024 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2023 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2022 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · AWD | 17.9% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk | |||
| 2021 | SUV · FWD | 18.5% risk |
The 16 newest of 26 rated versions. Download the CSV for all of them, with the safety features.
5 stars is the best. Ratings before model year 2011 used older tests.
Owner complaints
Safety complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer, by the month they were received
Complaints per month
158 in the 12 months to Sep 2026.
Components named most
- Electrical system2,353
- Fuel system, gasoline1,401
- Exterior lighting762
- Power train714
- Fuel/propulsion system383
- Air bags381
- Engine and engine cooling354
- Complaints
- 7,156
- Crashes reported
- 375
- Fires reported
- 237
- People injured
- 389
Counts only, as reported by owners and not verified.
Parts recalled
Recalls of the Chevrolet Trailblazer by component
- Visibility6 · 1.27M units
- Equipment4 · 1.88M units
- Air bags3 · 134K units
- Exterior lighting3 · 1.59M units
- Power train3 · 590K units
- Back over prevention1 · 307K units
- Electrical system1 · 314K units
- Fuel system, gasoline1 · 137K units
Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
The 25 newest of 29
Related pages
Questions and answers
Is the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalled?
Yes: 1 recall covers the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. Check the recall pages below for what is wrong and the free fix; a dealer can tell if a single vehicle still needs the repair.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Trailblazer have?
29 recalls cover the Chevrolet Trailblazer, for 6.67 million vehicles as reported. The most common problem is visibility (6 recalls).
What is the safety rating of the 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
5 of 5 stars overall (SUV): frontal crash 5, side crash 5 and rollover 4 stars, with a 17.9% chance of rolling over in a single-vehicle crash.
What do owners complain about most on the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
Electrical system: named in 2,353 of the 7,156 safety complaints about the Chevrolet Trailblazer, then fuel system, gasoline (1,401). One complaint can name several components.
A recall means the maker found a safety problem and offers a free fix; it does not mean every unit has the problem. Units affected are as reported by the company. Popular models sell more and so have more recalls and complaints. Official public data, updated daily. Models are written as published, so a few versions of one model can be listed under slightly different names.