Chevrolet Blazer
Every model year 2019–2027: recalls, owner complaints, NHTSA crash ratings and EPA efficiency side by side, each value traced to the file it came from.
Every Chevrolet Blazer model year
Source: NHTSA · EPA · one row per yearWhich model year the record favours
Source: recalls and complaints per year on the roadOn the filed record so far, the 2021 is the cleanest Blazer year we hold, and the 2023 the one to check hardest.
Both figures are divided by the number of years the car has been on sale, because otherwise the oldest year on the page loses every time simply for having been around longer. The current model year and any year under three on the road are left out: their records are not finished.
What owners filed about the Chevrolet Blazer, by system
Source: NHTSA complaints, recalls, investigations and manufacturer communicationsEvery system, every year →The systems the federal record is deep on for this nameplate: the complaints per model year, the mileage owners reported them at, and every recall, investigation and manufacturer bulletin filed under the heading — each one linked, none a failure rate.
What changed year to year
Source: computed from the filed record- 2027: dropped gas; 8 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2026: best range 334 → 312 mi; 9 → 8 EPA configurations
- 2025: best range 324 → 334 mi; 6 → 9 EPA configurations
- 2024: added electric; 4 → 6 EPA configurations
- 2022: 5 → 4 EPA configurations
- 2021: best combined mpg 24 → 25
- 2020: 3 → 5 EPA configurations
| Head-to-head | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Blazer vs Kia Sportage · Compact SUV | Sportage +6.5 | |
| 2027 Blazer vs Jeep Wrangler · Compact SUV | Blazer +19 | |
| 2027 Blazer vs Kia Sorento · Compact SUV | Blazer +25.8 | |
| 2027 Blazer vs Honda CR-V · Compact SUV | Blazer +10.5 | |
| 2027 Blazer vs Tesla Model Y · Compact SUV | Model Y +2.9 | |
| 2027 Blazer vs Hyundai Santa Fe · Compact SUV | Toss-up | |
| 2026 Blazer vs Nissan Rogue · Compact SUV | Blazer +13.5 | |
| 2026 Blazer vs Hyundai Tucson · Compact SUV | Blazer +14.2 |
Common questions about the Chevrolet Blazer
Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kitsWhich Chevrolet Blazer year is the best used buy?
On the recall record, the 2021 Blazer comes out top of the years before the current one: Safety Signal grade A (92/100), 1 recall and 140 owner complaints on file. That ranks paperwork, not condition — a specific car's history and service record still decide it.
What Chevrolet Blazer years should I avoid?
No Blazer model year carries a D or F Safety Signal or a standing advisory. The ranking page orders every year on recalls and complaints per year on the road, and says why.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Blazer have?
Across model years 2019–2027, NHTSA has posted 18 recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Blazer. They are counted per model year in the table above, because a campaign almost never covers the whole run — it covers a build range.