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Chevrolet Trailblazer Research

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3 Recalls
74 Complaints
5★ Safety Rating
FREE Gov Data
2026 2025 2024

🛡️ NCAP Crash Test Safety Ratings

Year Overall Front Crash Side Crash Rollover
2026 Not Rated ★★★★★ Not Rated ★★★★★
2025 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★
2024 ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★ ★★★★★

⚠️ NHTSA Recalls (3)

The following safety recalls have been issued by NHTSA for the Chevrolet Trailblazer. If you own this vehicle, check your VIN at our VIN lookup tool or NHTSA.gov to see if your vehicle is affected.

2026 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #26V539000 20/08/2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

2025 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #26V539000 20/08/2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

2024 Model Year (1 recall)

Campaign #26V539000 20/08/2026
BACK OVER PREVENTION: SENSING SYSTEM: CAMERA

General Motors, LLC is recalling certain 2024-2025 Buick Envista, 2024-2026 Buick Encore GX, Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2025 Chevrolet Trax vehicles. The rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

Risk: A rearview image that does not display correctly reduces the driver's view behind the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Fix: Dealers will inspect and replace the rearview camera, if necessary, free of charge. Letters informing owners of the safety risk were mailed September 17, 2026. Another letter will be mailed once the parts are available. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A262554900. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on August 20, 2026.

💬 Consumer Complaints (74)

Real complaints filed with NHTSA by Chevrolet Trailblazer owners. These reports help identify common issues and potential safety concerns.

Most Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
UNKNOWN OR OTHER 8
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM 7
POWER TRAIN 7
ENGINE 6
SERVICE BRAKES 4
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER 3
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 3
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE 2
STRUCTURE 2
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES 2
2026 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,ENGINE • 10/06/2026

I was stopped at a red light and when the light turned green to go, the car stalled. Steering wheel locked and I had to turn the car off and back on in the middle of traffic. This happened twice in one day to me. I brought it to the dealership and they cannot find a fix for this. The…

2026 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS • 08/01/2026

The contact owns a 2026 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving between 45 and 60 MPH, the air bag and safety restraint warning lights unexpectedly illuminated. After the warning lights illuminated, the steering felt loose, and the brake pedal locked, slid, and then released when engaged. The contact also stated that an electrical failure occurred. The vehicle was…

2026 model • ENGINE • 09/30/2026

Engine shuts off while in drive but stopped- three times, twice at stop lights and once in a drive thru.

2025 model • AIR BAGS • 10/05/2026

Service Air Bag System light has come on. Yes, the dealership has confirmed there is a problem with the air bag system and part need to be replaced. Collision Sensor System consists of sensors that distinguish between a moderate or severe crash impact. In the event of a crash, these sensors send information to the computer that controls the deployment…

2025 model • ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,BACK OVER PREVENTION • 08/26/2026

The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact received notification of NHTSA Campaign Number: 26V539000 (Back Over Prevention); however, the part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated the manufacturer had exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact stated that while in reverse, the back over prevention camera displayed a black…

2025 model • STRUCTURE • 09/29/2026

I was traveling at high speeds on the freeway amid a strong head wind and noticed that the hood was fluttering and had to pull over concerned about the hood was going to detach and flip up into the windshield upon inspection and research I found that there are Hood bumper adjustments at the forward engine bay I adjusted the…

2024 model • UNKNOWN OR OTHER,VISIBILITY/WIPER • 03/11/2026

The required back up camera got water inside the housing, worked for a little while, and then ultimately failed. There is a Recall for other trailblazers with this exact issue, however it seems my VIN was not included in said recall.

2024 model • WHEELS,VISIBILITY/WIPER,BACK OVER PREVENTION • 10/20/2026

The vehicle spontaneously caught on fire, I don't understand why. The person driving the car was in the vehicle when it caught on fire. There was no warning, no concerns.

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