NHTSA recalls & complaints · 1995–2026

Chevrolet Blazer recalls, complaints and VIN decoding

NHTSA lists 28 recall campaigns and 6,344 owner complaints for the Chevrolet Blazer, covering model years 1995 to 2026. The 1995 model year drew the most complaints (1,224), and Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component owners name most often.

Source: NHTSA recall and complaint flat files, updated September 25, 2026.

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See the model year, plant and build details of one vehicle, then the recalls for its exact year.

28 recall campaigns on file
6,344 owner complaints (unverified reports to NHTSA)
22 model years with data (1995–2026)

most complaints: 1995 (1,224 for that model year)
top component: Service Brakes, Hydraulic (1,309 complaints)
latest recall 24V737000 (reported Oct 2, 2024)

599 complaints reporting a crash (9.4%)
133 complaints reporting a fire (2.1%)
334 complaints reporting an injury (5.3%)
13 complaints reporting a death (0.2%)

Chevrolet Blazer complaints by model year

22 model years · NHTSA complaints

The 1995 model year has the most complaints: 1,224 of 6,344, or 19.3%. Next come 1996 (1,153) and 1997 (768). The fewest are for 2026, with 1 complaint.

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Chevrolet Blazer complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death

Chevrolet Blazer complaints by model year, with complaints reporting a crash, fire, injury or death
Model year	Complaints	Reporting a crash	Reporting a fire	Reporting an injury	Reporting a death
1995	1,224	154	26	64	0
1996	1,153	158	32	77	2
1997	768	60	28	45	4
1998	716	46	15	31	3
1999	436	36	9	26	0
2000	589	46	7	26	2
2001	326	35	5	19	2
2002	246	14	6	12	0
2003	77	14	0	2	0
2004	50	4	0	4	0
2005	15	0	2	0	0
2006	19	2	1	1	0
2007	9	2	0	0	0
2008	5	0	0	0	0
2019	186	4	0	2	0
2020	219	5	0	6	0
2021	133	6	1	5	0
2022	50	2	1	2	0
2023	43	4	0	4	0
2024	47	5	0	4	0
2025	32	2	0	3	0
2026	1	0	0	1	0
All model years	6,344	599	133	334	13

Crash, fire, injury and death columns count complaints that report at least one of them, not people.

Most-reported Chevrolet Blazer components

top 15 · NHTSA categories

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often, in 1,309 complaints (20.6% of all 6,344), followed by Visibility (836) and Power Train (750).

Components named most often in Chevrolet Blazer complaints (top 15)

Components named most often in Chevrolet Blazer complaints (top 15)
Component	Complaints	Share of complaints
Service Brakes, Hydraulic	1,309	20.6%
Visibility	836	13.2%
Power Train	750	11.8%
Engine and Engine Cooling	710	11.2%
Electrical System	679	10.7%
Suspension	599	9.4%
Fuel System, Gasoline	352	5.5%
Exterior Lighting	336	5.3%
Air Bags	322	5.1%
Unknown or Other	290	4.6%
Steering	274	4.3%
Seats	234	3.7%
Structure	232	3.7%
Vehicle Speed Control	227	3.6%
Engine	196	3.1%

One complaint can name several components, so the shares add up to more than 100%. Component names are NHTSA’s top-level categories.

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

These figures count complaints that vehicle owners and other members of the public have submitted to NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. NHTSA uses complaints, together with other data, to spot safety issues that may warrant an investigation and to check whether existing recalls go far enough.

They are reports, not findings. Each complaint is the submitter's own account. Its presence in the database does not mean NHTSA has confirmed a defect.
Counts are not defect rates. The data doesn't say how many vehicles were sold, so a raw count can't tell you what share of vehicles had a problem.
Popular models collect more complaints. A model sold in large numbers will usually gather more complaints than a rare one, simply because more people own it.
One complaint can name several components. Totals by component can therefore add up to more than the number of complaints.
Coverage starts in 1995. NHTSA's complaint file contains complaints received since January 1, 1995.

Use complaint patterns as a prompt for questions: whether a recall covers the issue, whether the vehicle you are considering has had the fix, and what a mechanic finds on inspection. For confirmed safety defects, see the recall list for this model.

Chevrolet Blazer recalls

28 campaigns · newest first

Every vehicle recall campaign NHTSA lists under the model name Blazer, newest first. The 28 campaigns cover model years 1995 to 2025. The 1995 and 1996 model years appear in the most campaigns (6 each).

28 recall campaigns

Chevrolet Blazer recall campaigns covering each model year
Decade	Years ending in 0	Years ending in 1	Years ending in 2	Years ending in 3	Years ending in 4	Years ending in 5	Years ending in 6	Years ending in 7	Years ending in 8	Years ending in 9
1990s						1995: 6 campaigns	1996: 6 campaigns	1997: 4 campaigns	1998: 3 campaigns	1999: no campaigns
2000s	2000: 4 campaigns	2001: 3 campaigns	2002: 2 campaigns	2003: 1 campaign	2004: 1 campaign	2005: no campaigns	2006: no campaigns	2007: no campaigns	2008: no campaigns	2009: no campaigns
2010s	2010: no campaigns	2011: no campaigns	2012: no campaigns	2013: no campaigns	2014: no campaigns	2015: no campaigns	2016: no campaigns	2017: no campaigns	2018: no campaigns	2019: 2 campaigns
2020s	2020: 3 campaigns	2021: 1 campaign	2022: 1 campaign	2023: 2 campaigns	2024: 1 campaign	2025: 1 campaign

Highlighted: the model years with the most campaigns.

NHTSA campaign 24V737000
Reported Oct 2, 2024
Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch
Model year 2025
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
Consequence:
A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters are expected to be mailed. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477131.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 23V869000
Reported Dec 21, 2023
Structure › Body › Door
Model year 2024
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, Equinox, and GMC Terrain vehicles. The door strikers may fracture, resulting in the door opening unexpectedly.
Consequence:
A door opening while the vehicle is being driven can increasing the risk of injury or a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace all four door strikers and attaching bolts, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed January 24, 2024. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is N232429911.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 23V172000
Reported Mar 16, 2023
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Model year 2023
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 23V042000
Reported Feb 2, 2023
Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft
Model year 2023
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.
Consequence:
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.
Remedy:
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.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 22V359000
Reported May 19, 2022
Seats
Model year 2022
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Malibu, 2022 Chevrolet Equinox, Blazer and Cadillac XT4 vehicles. The driver's seat cushion frame may have an improper weld in the power tilt-adjustment mechanism.
Consequence:
An improperly welded seat frame may not adequately restrain the driver in a crash, increasing their risk of injury.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the driver's seat and replace the cushion frame, as necessary, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed June 23, 2022. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212356050.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 21V115000
Reported Feb 25, 2021
Tires
Model years 2019–2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Consequence:
Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 20V811000
Reported Dec 23, 2020
Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners; Seat Belts
Model year 2021
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Bolt EV and 2021 GMC Canyon and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500, Yukon, Yukon XL, Cadillac Escalade and Escalade ESV and Chevrolet Blazer, Camaro, Colorado, Equinox, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500, Suburban and Tahoe vehicles. Incorrect bolts may have been used at one or more fastening locations to secure the seat belts to the vehicle. If an incorrect bolt was used, the seat belt may not be properly attached to the vehicle.
Consequence:
If a seat belt assembly is not properly attached to the vehicle, the seat belt may not properly restrain an occupant in the event of a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect bolts, free of charge. The recall began January 29, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8785, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N202322230.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 20V668000
Reported Oct 29, 2020
Power Train › Automatic Transmission
Model years 2019–2020
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Consequence:
Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 20V446000
Reported Jul 30, 2020
Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator
Model year 2020
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Consequence:
If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy:
GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is N202305380.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 08V231000
Reported May 21, 2008
Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Model years 2000–2002
General Motors is recalling 5,862 MY 2000-2002 Chevrolet Blazer, MY 2000-2001 GMC Jimmy, and MY 2000 oldsmobile bravada sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequence:
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. The recall began on June 17, 2008. Owners may contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438, GMC at 1-866-996-9463, or oldsmobile at 1-800-630-6537, or through their website at http://www.gmownercenter.com. Note: this campaign is an expansion of a previous recall (please see 01V364).
Filed by General Motors, LLC

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NHTSA campaign 04V132000
Reported Mar 18, 2004
Equipment › Other › Labels
Model years 2003–2004
Certain pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 208, "occupant crash protection."
Consequence:
Some of these vehicles include incorrect statements on one of the air bag warning labels.
Remedy:
Owners will be provided with correct labels and installation instructions. Owner notification began on June 4, 2004. Owners should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-630-2438 or GMC at 1-866-996-9463.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 03V159000
Reported Apr 28, 2003
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Model year 1996
On certain minivans, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles with certain model-engine combinations, the windshield wiper motor may fail due to cracked solder joints on the controller circuit board. The windshield wipers could work intermittently or not at all.
Consequence:
If this were to occur during bad weather, driver visibility would be reduced, which could result in a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover. Owner notification began on June 19, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 03V117000
Reported Mar 31, 2003
Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly
Model year 1997
Certain sport utility vehicles were built with a driver's seat belt buckle assembly that contains an energy-absorbing loop. Sustained loads of sufficient magnitude and duration on the belt in severe crashes could fully deploy the buckle energy-absorbing loop, introducing a total of 10 additional inches of webbing into the seat belt system. The free falling latch plate used in this system may allow webbing to dynamically distribute between the lap and shoulder belt as the driver's position changes during a multiple rollover event.
Consequence:
If the energy-absorbing loop fully deploys in a severe multiple rollover crash, it is possible that a belted driver may experience partial or even complete ejection from the vehicle.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the energy-absorbing seat belt assemblies with one that does not have the energy-absorbing loop. Owner notification began on August 8, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 03V093000
Reported Mar 7, 2003
Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior
Model year 1997
Certain sport utility vehicles, mini vans, and pickup trucks may develop a short circuit in the electric outside rearview mirror switch.
Consequence:
If this were to happen, it could result in an inoperative switch, heat damage to the driver's door, and/or ignition of components in the driver's door and a subsequent vehicle fire without prior warning.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a fused jumper harness to the electric outside rearview mirror switch. Owner notification began on April 24, 2003. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020 or GMC at 1-800-462-8782.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 01V364000
Reported Dec 3, 2001
Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch; Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch
Model years 2000–2002
Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The multifunction switch could develop an open circuit condition that results in the stop lamps and the rear hazard lamps becoming inoperative. The center high mounted stop lamp and turn signal functions are not affected.
Consequence:
The loss of stop lamps and rear hazard lamps could fail to warn a following driver that the vehicle is braking and/or is stopped and could result in a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the hazard switch carrier. Owner notification will be conducted in two phases. The first phase began April 15, 2002, with mailings to owners of 2000 and early 2001 vehicles. The second mailing phase will be to remaining 2001 and 2002 vehicles. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 01V200000
Reported Jun 28, 2001
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Model years 1996–1997
On certain sport utility vehicles originally sold in or currently registered in the states of Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wisconsin, and in the District of Columbia. Failure of an upper control arm ball joint assembly could occur due to corrosion.
Consequence:
This can result in impaired steering or steering loss, or a partial or complete collapse of the front suspension, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace both upper ball joints. Owner notification began September 4, 2001. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact Chevrolet at 1-800-222-1020, GMC at 1-800-462-8782, or oldsmobile at 1-800-442-6537.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 00V220000
Reported Aug 11, 2000
Exterior Lighting
Model year 1998
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles. These vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of FMVSS No. 108, "lamps, reflective devices, and associated equipment." The daytime running lights built with a candela value greater than 3,000 cannot be mounted higher than 864MM above the road surface.
Consequence:
These vehicles do not comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 108.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a revised wiring harness that changes the DRL's from high beam to low beam DRL's, and install new long-life low beam bulbs.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 00V228003
Reported Aug 7, 2000
Seat Belts
Model years 2000–2001
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles, light duty trucks, sport utility vehicles, and mini vans equipped with TRW seat belt buckle assemblies. The buckle base of these seat belt assemblies were not properly heat treated and therefore do not pass the load bearing requirement of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 209, "seat belt assemblies."
Consequence:
In the event of a vehicle crash, the occupant may not be properly restrained.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the vehicle's safety belt buckle assembly date codes and, if necessary, will replace any safety belt buckle assembly.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 99V220000
Reported Aug 11, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Model year 2000
Vehicle description: s -trucks equipped with 2 wheel drive. These vehicles may have had the right-hand antilock brake system (ABS) module feed pipe and/or brake crossover pipe tube nuts tightened without seating the pipe-flared-ends enough to withstand normal assembly and vehicle inputs without partially unseating. This does not comply with requirements of FMVSS No. 105, "hydraulic service brake normal, emergency, and park braking performance."
Consequence:
If this occurred, the seating seal could be broken during vehicle assembly, or from early road inputs or brake fluid cycling, and a leak could occur increasing the brake stopping distance.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect the brake pipe union for signs of brake fluid, and if necessary, install a new brake pipe union.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 99V193000
Reported Jul 19, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip
Model years 1995–1996
Vehicle description: certain 4-wheel drive pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles equipped with ABS (antilock braking system) manufactured from September 1989 through August 1996. Under certain driving conditions the switch which signals the ABS system whether the vehicle is in 2-wheel or 4-wheel drive can malfunction causing increased stopping distances during ABS stops while in the two-wheel drive mode.
Consequence:
If this occurred at a time when minimum stopping distance was required, a vehicle crash could occur without prior warning.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace or repair the 4-WHEEL/2-wheel drive switch.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 98V150001
Reported Jul 1, 1998
Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer
Model years 1995–1996
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles, 2 and 4-wheel drive. Solder joints near the wiring harness connector can crack causing the windshield wipers to work intermittently.
Consequence:
This condition can result in inoperative wipers, reducing a driver's visibility, and increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will replace the wiper motor circuit board and cover.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 98V053000
Reported Mar 9, 1998
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm
Model year 1998
Vehicle description: multi-purpose passenger vehicle equipped with 4-wheel drive or all-wheel-drive. One or both of the attaching nuts for the right-hand lower control arm are under torqued. This can allow the attachment bolt to loosen and subsequent break resulting in separation of the lower control arm from the frame.
Consequence:
This condition can result in a loss of vehicle control.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and retighten the right-hand lower control arm nuts to the proper torque specification.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 97V218000
Reported Nov 24, 1997
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings
Model year 1998
Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks and multi-purpose passenger vehicles. A fatigue fracture of the rear axle right-hand brake pipe can occur causing a slow brake fluid leak resulting in a soft brake pedal. If the brake pipe breaks, the driver would experience a sudden drop in the brake pedal, the instrument panel brake light would illuminate, and there would be a loss of rear brake performance.
Consequence:
Partial loss of braking at a time when minimum stopping distance was required could result in a vehicle crash.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace the brake pipe.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 97V096001
Reported Jun 12, 1997
Seat Belts
Model years 1996–1997
Vehicle description: extended cab pickup trucks equipped with 60/40 front bench seats and extended cab pickup trucks and 2-door utility vehicles equipped with manual locking recliner bucket seats. The outboard safety belt webbing on the driver's and/or passenger's seat can separate during a frontal impact.
Consequence:
If a separation occurred and there were secondary crash events or vehicle rollover, there would be no belt restraint of the occupant and increased injuries could occur.
Remedy:
Dealers will install a protective cover over the recliner mechanism.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 96V234000
Reported Nov 14, 1996
Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly
Model years 1995–1996
Vehicle description: 4-door, 4-wheel drive and all-wheel drive multi-purpose passenger vehicles. During development testing, the prop shaft contacted the inboard side of the fuel tank allowing fuel leakage. This leakage was in excess of the amount permitted by FMVSS 301, "fuel system integrity."
Consequence:
If an ignition source is present, and there is a fuel leak, a fire could occur.
Remedy:
Dealers will install additional shielding of the fuel tank. This will be added without removing or disassembling the fuel system.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 95V180000
Reported Sep 22, 1995
Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan
Model year 1995
Fan blade rivet breakage can occur causing the fan blade to separate from the spider.
Consequence:
If this occurred while the hood was open, a person working under the hood of the vehicle or in the vicinity of the vehicle could be struck by the fan blade and injured.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect and replace, if necessary, the fan with a newer fan having thicker-headed rivets.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 95V080000
Reported Apr 24, 1995
Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint
Model year 1995
The upper ball joint nuts were under-torqued resulting in improper seating in the steering knuckle.
Consequence:
This condition can cause the ball joint stud to loosen, and fracture resulting in a loss of steering control.
Remedy:
Dealers will retorque the upper ball joint nut on both sides of the vehicle to the correct torque values.
Filed by General Motors, LLC
NHTSA campaign 94V242000
Reported Dec 12, 1994
Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Pedals and Linkages
Model year 1995
The brake pedal pivot bolt was started in the weld nut, but was not torqued correctly causing the bolt to disengage from the weld nut.
Consequence:
This condition can result in a total loss of brakingcapability.
Remedy:
Dealers will inspect for hand-started brake pedal bolts and torque them to correct specifications.
Filed by General Motors, LLC

Recall text is shown as NHTSA publishes it; older campaigns, which NHTSA stores in capital letters, are shown in sentence case. NHTSA’s Vehicle Safety Hotline, 1-888-327-4236, also answers recall questions.

How to read this recall list

This list shows every safety recall campaign NHTSA has on file for this make, model and model year. It is not specific to one vehicle: a recall often covers only vehicles built in a certain date range or with a certain part, and many of the vehicles it covers will already have been repaired.

What each recall field means

What each recall field means
Field	What it tells you
Campaign number	NHTSA's unique ID for the recall, such as 20V771000. Quote it to a dealer or when searching NHTSA's site.
Component	The system or part involved, for example air bags, brakes or electrical software.
Summary	What the defect or non-compliance is and which vehicles are covered.
Consequence	The safety risk if the problem isn't fixed.
Remedy	What the manufacturer will do, such as a repair, replacement or software update, and whether it is free.

Some recalls carry an NHTSA consumer advisory, “Do Not Drive” or “Park Outside”. Follow it until the repair is done.
A single campaign often covers several models or model years, so the same campaign number can appear in more than one list.
Recalls are shown as NHTSA publishes them. Very recent campaigns may take time to appear.

Does your vehicle have an open recall? Only a VIN check can tell you. Enter the VIN at NHTSA's recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or on the manufacturer's website. Our VIN recall check guide explains what each option covers.

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How many recalls does the Chevrolet Blazer have?

NHTSA lists 28 vehicle recall campaigns for the Chevrolet Blazer, covering model years 1995 to 2026. The most recent, 24V737000, was reported on October 2, 2024 and is filed under “Latches/locks/linkages”. The 1995 and 1996 model years are covered by the most campaigns (6 each).

Which Chevrolet Blazer model year has the most complaints?

The 1995 model year, with 1,224 of the 6,344 complaints in NHTSA’s file (19.3%). The next are 1996 (1,153) and 1997 (768). Complaint counts also reflect how many vehicles of each year were sold and how long they have been on the road, so they are not a reliability ranking.

What is the most common Chevrolet Blazer complaint?

Service Brakes, Hydraulic is the component named most often: 1,309 complaints, or 20.6% of all 6,344. Visibility (836) and Power Train (750) follow. Complaints are unverified reports from owners, not confirmed defects, and one complaint can name several components.

Does every recall on this page apply to my Chevrolet Blazer?

Not necessarily. Each campaign lists specific model years, and many cover only vehicles built in a certain period or fitted with a certain part; repairs already carried out aren’t shown. To see whether a recall is open on your vehicle, enter its VIN at NHTSA’s recall lookup (opens in a new tab) or ask a Chevrolet dealer.

How many Chevrolet Blazer complaints report a crash, fire, injury or death?

Of the 6,344 complaints, 599 report a crash, 133 a fire, 334 at least one injury and 13 at least one death. These figures count complaints, not people, and each complaint is the submitter’s own unverified account.

8 models · most complaints first

The Chevrolet models with the most NHTSA complaints, and the Chevrolet VIN decoder with every Chevrolet model page, WMI code and VIN note.

Chevrolet Malibu 1997–2025 · 53 recalls · 19,326 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1500 1995–2026 · 54 recalls · 17,953 complaints
Chevrolet Impala 1995–2020 · 31 recalls · 10,395 complaints
Chevrolet Tahoe 1995–2026 · 80 recalls · 9,976 complaints
Chevrolet Equinox 2005–2026 · 32 recalls · 9,132 complaints
Chevrolet Silverado 1995–2017 · 46 recalls · 8,387 complaints
Chevrolet Cobalt 1996–2017 · 10 recalls · 7,681 complaints
Chevrolet Trailblazer 1999–2026 · 29 recalls · 7,141 complaints

All Chevrolet models and WMI codes Look up recalls by year

Data: NHTSA recalls and complaints flat files, updated September 25, 2026. Recall campaigns are vehicle (V) campaigns listed for this model name; complaints are counted once per NHTSA ODI number and model year.

Chevrolet Blazer complaints by model year

Most-reported Chevrolet Blazer components

What NHTSA owner complaints mean

Chevrolet Blazer recalls

Latches/Locks/Linkages › Doors › Latch

Structure › Body › Door

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Power Train › Driveline › Driveshaft

Seats

Tires

Seat Belts › Critical Fasteners; Seat Belts

Power Train › Automatic Transmission

Air Bags › Side/Window › Curtain › Inflator

Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Equipment › Other › Labels

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer

Seat Belts › Front › Buckle Assembly

Visibility › Rearview Mirrors/Devices › Exterior

Exterior Lighting › Hazard Flashing Warning Lights › Switch; Exterior Lighting › Brake Lights › Switch

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Upper Ball Joint

Exterior Lighting

Seat Belts

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip

Visibility › Windshield Wiper/Washer

Suspension › Front › Control Arm › Lower Arm

Service Brakes, Hydraulic › Foundation Components › Hoses, Lines/Piping, and Fittings

Seat Belts

Fuel System, Gasoline › Storage › Tank Assembly

Engine and Engine Cooling › Cooling System › Fan