2020 Chevrolet Blazer: owner complaints and recalls
Analysis of 211 owner complaints filed with NHTSA and 3 recall campaigns. Updated 2026-07-25.
211
Complaints
3
Recalls
5
Crash reports
0
Fire reports
7
Injuries
36.0
Severity index
Severity index 36.0 - Medium. This weights crashes, fires, injuries and fatalities per 100 complaints; see methodology.
Among the 103 2020 vehicles we track with at least 40 complaints on file, the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer ranks 73 of 103 by severity, where 1 is the worst. Its severity is higher than 29% of its model-year peers. See the full 2020 ranking.
What actually fails
| Component | Complaints | Share of complaints citing it |
|---|---|---|
| POWER TRAIN | 71 | 33.6% |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 71 | 33.6% |
| ENGINE | 68 | 32.2% |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 54 | 25.6% |
| STEERING | 40 | 19.0% |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 11 | 5.2% |
| LANE DEPARTURE | 5 | 2.4% |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 4 | 1.9% |
The single most-reported system is POWER TRAIN, cited in 71 of 211 complaints (33.6%). One complaint can name several systems, so these shares overlap and do not total 100%.
Complaints filed per year
| Year | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 2 |
| 2021 | 7 |
| 2022 | 9 |
| 2023 | 13 |
| 2024 | 52 |
| 2025 | 84 |
| 2026 (year to date) | 44 |
Complaint volume is rising - the last three years carry 8.3x the filings of the three before them, which usually signals a wear-related defect surfacing with age.
Recall campaigns
| Campaign | Reported | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21V115000 | 25/02/2021 | 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 |
| 20V446000 | 30/07/2020 | AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW:CURTAIN:INFLATOR | 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 h |
| 20V668000 | 29/10/2020 | POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 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 Cadill |
Source. US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration public complaint and recall APIs (api.nhtsa.gov), retrieved 2026-07-25. Complaints are unverified consumer reports; volume is influenced by how many units were sold and how long the vehicle has been on the road. Not affiliated with NHTSA or any manufacturer.