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2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer vs 2025 Hyundai Tucson

The Chevrolet Trailblazer wins clearly, 90 to 80.8, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range.

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2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Trailblazer FWD, is EPA…

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2025 Hyundai Tucson

The 2025 Hyundai Tucson is sold in the U.S. as a plug-in hybrid, hybrid and gas compact SUV with 5 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Tuc…

Verdict · default weights

2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer

Clear win

The Chevrolet Trailblazer wins clearly, 90 to 80.8, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range.

Safety2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer leads by 29.4
Fuel & range2025 Hyundai Tucson leads by 17.8
Category · weight2025 Chevrolet Trailblazeroverall 902025 Hyundai Tucsonoverall 80.8
Pricew 4no datano data
Fuel & rangew 382.2100
Safetyw 495.866.4
Space & cargow 2no datano data
Performancew 2no datano data
Tech & comfortw 3no datano data
Warrantyw 2no datano data
Overall9080.8

Chevrolet Trailblazer: model-level data · Hyundai Tucson: model-level data. Pick a trim in the tool to compare any other trim.

Change what matters to you →Scores are 0–100 per category from the data on this page. The weights are yours to set.
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Specifications side by side

Trim-level specs appear here once the manufacturer's press kit is on file for both vehicles. EPA and NHTSA data are compared above.
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Safety record

NHTSA recalls, complaints, NCAP

Chevrolet Trailblazer

Safety Signal100 A
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls0
Owner complaints20 · 0 crashes · 0 fires
Most complained aboutElectrical System (12), Unspecified (7), Power Train (7)

Top recalls

No recalls on file.

Hyundai Tucson

Safety Signal42 F
NHTSA overall★★★★★
Frontal / side / rollover★★★★★ / ★★★★★ / ★★★★☆
Recalls7 · 1 critical
Owner complaints416 · 37 crashes · 2 fires
Most complained aboutForward Collision Avoidance (274), Electrical System (115), Unspecified (82)

Top recalls

  • criticalEngine And Engine Cooling25V549000 · 29 vehicles
  • highElectrical System26V400000 · 96,310 vehicles
  • highForward Collision Avoidance26V316000 · 423,062 vehicles
  • highElectrical System26V047000 · 41,651 vehicles
  • highAir Bags25V809000 · 258 vehicles
  • highElectrical System24V877000 · 42,465 vehicles

Ownership

EPA, manufacturer warranty
Chevrolet TrailblazerHyundai Tucson
Price
Price range across trims
PowertrainsGASPHEV, HEV, GAS
EPA configuration comparedTrailblazer FWDTucson Hybrid Blue
Combined mpg / MPGe3138
EPA annual fuel cost$2,000$1,650
EV range
Basic warranty
Powertrain warranty
Roadside assistance

Common questions

Source: EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer press kits

Which is better, the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer or the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?

The Chevrolet Trailblazer wins clearly, 90 to 80.8, on safety. The Hyundai Tucson is ahead on fuel & range. On WhichTrim's default weights the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer scores 90 and the 2025 Hyundai Tucson 80.8. The weights are yours to change — move what you care about and the verdict recalculates on the page.

Which has the better safety record, the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer or the 2025 Hyundai Tucson?

2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer: 5 NHTSA stars, grade A, 0 recalls. 2025 Hyundai Tucson: 5 NHTSA stars, grade F, 7 recalls. Crash ratings come from NHTSA's own tests; the grade is WhichTrim's read of the recall record, and the two can disagree.