2023 Chevrolet Blazer
Gas Compact SUV
The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Blazer FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 42 complaints, most often about engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.
Specs & fuel economy (EPA)
| Configuration | Powertrain | Drive | Engine / motor | City | Hwy | Comb | Annual fuel* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blazer FWD | Gas | FWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 29 | 25 | $2,500 |
| Blazer AWD | Gas | AWD | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo | 22 | 27 | 24 | $2,600 |
| Blazer FWD | Gas | FWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 27 | 22 | $2,850 |
| Blazer AWD | Gas | AWD | 3.6L 6-cyl | 19 | 26 | 21 | $2,950 |
*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year and EPA reference fuel/electricity prices. Source: fueleconomy.gov vehicle records.
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Recalls (2)
Power Train
highProblem: 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 with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.
Risk: A half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
Power Train
highProblem: 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.
Risk: A missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.
Fix: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
Owner complaints
42 complaints filed
3 involved a crash, 0 a fire, 3 injuries, 0 deaths reported by owners.
Filed by year — 2023: 9 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 14
Most-cited components
- Engine — 12
- Power Train — 10
- Service Brakes — 9
- Forward Collision Avoidance — 8
- Steering — 6
Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.
Crash ratings
| Configuration | Overall | Frontal | Side | Rollover | Rollover risk |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUV AWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | — |
| SUV FWD | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★★ | ★★★★☆ | — |
NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.
Other Blazer model years
2027 Blazer
0 recalls · 0 complaints
A2026 Blazer
1 recalls · 1 complaints
C2025 Blazer
3 recalls · 47 complaints
D2024 Blazer
5 recalls · 120 complaints
A2022 Blazer
1 recalls · 49 complaints
A2021 Blazer
1 recalls · 130 complaints
D2020 Blazer
3 recalls · 213 complaints
C2019 Blazer
2 recalls · 186 complaints
Sources & method
Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.
EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records (ids 45406, 45407, 45374, 45382). Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.