Chevrolet Trailblazer: which model years to avoid
Complaint and recall totals for every Chevrolet Trailblazer model year we track, ranked by severity.
| Model year | Complaints | Recalls | Crashes | Fires | Severity | Most-reported system |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 184 | 4 | 7 | 3 | 46.7 Medium | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2022 | 104 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34.6 Low | UNKNOWN OR OTHER |
| 2023 | 62 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 87.1 Medium | SERVICE BRAKES |
| 2024 | 32 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 37.5 Medium | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
| 2025 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 Low | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM |
Across 5 model years, the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer carries the highest severity index (87.1, driven by service brakes), while the 2025 is the cleanest at 0.0.
Source. NHTSA public complaint and recall APIs. Complaint counts are not normalised by units sold; a high-volume seller will attract more filings than a rare trim.