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2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 110 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 18 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Trailblazer years here — over the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Stand.

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Complaints

110

Per year

18

Recalls

1

Years on the road

5

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (34 of 110), then Electrical system (30) and Engine (17). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Next to 2021 and 2023

The 2021 Trailblazer has 193 complaints, 19 per year, and the 2023 has 68 complaints, 16 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

The complaint rate is complaints filed in this year’s first 3 years on the road, divided by however many of those years have passed. Recalls are a separate count. The numbers are for the US-market 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall equipment, mechanical, jack or lift stand, stand 2021-06-10 · NHTSA campaign 21V440000
Summary General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
Remedy Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.

Complaints by component (110 total)

Powertrain
34
Electrical system
30
Engine
17
Service brakes
14
Forward collision avoidance
10
Fuel and propulsion system
5
Steering
5
Structure
4
Speed control
3
Back-over prevention
2
Engine and engine cooling
2
Fuel system, gasoline
2
Hydraulic brakes
2
Air bags
1
Lane departure
1
Latches, locks, and linkages
1
Suspension
1
Tires
1
Visibility
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

3

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

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Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "When putting the gear shift into park there is a constant SHIFT TO PARK message that plays even when shifted to park and forces the car to stay in accessory mode. This drains the battery and does not allow car to shut…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-09-24
  • "When entering onto the freeway, I accelerated to the speed of the freeway traffic and the turbo system failed and the message was ENGINE POWER REDUCED and the check engine light came on. During the time of the turbo…"
    Engine · filed 2026-09-18
  • "The shifter doesn't recognize when it is shifted into park. Shift to park keeps flashing on dash."
    Unknown or other · filed 2026-08-27
  • "When I shut off the engine, it says “Shift to park” and the car will not turn off. To get it to turn off, I have to turn the car back on (usually multiple times), until it recognizes that it IS in park."
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-08-10
  • "I was driving down the highway when the 3 bolts holding the exhaust under the car broke off. My exhaust was dragging down the highway until I could safely get pulled over. The bolts are welded in of course so you can’t…"
    Powertrain, Engine · filed 2026-08-04

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV FWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars

Stars are how this vehicle did in NHTSA crash tests. They are a safety result, separate from the complaint record. Not rated means that test was not run for this version.

Fuel economy

Trim Engine Transmission Drive City Hwy Combined Annual fuel cost
Trailblazer all-wheel drive 1.3L, 3-cyl Automatic 9-speed All-wheel drive 26 30 28 MPG $2300
Trailblazer front-wheel drive 1.3L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 33 31 MPG $2100
Trailblazer front-wheel drive 1.2L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 31 30 MPG $2150

Specs and fitment

Crossover (current nameplate), 2021–present
Body styles SUV
Oil 0W-20 (1.3L turbo); 0W-30/5W-30 (1.2L turbo) , 4.8 qt capacity
Tire size 225/60R17

Known issues for this generation

Recall 20V537000 covers certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer and 2020 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed; a seat missing those bolts may move in a crash. Recall 21V440000 covers certain 2021-2022 Trailblazer and 2020-2022 Encore GX vehicles. The emergency jack can fracture if not positioned as directed in the owner's manual, which can allow the vehicle to collapse. Recall 26V539000 covers certain 2024-2026 Trailblazer vehicles (among Buick Envista, Encore GX, and Chevrolet Trax) where the rearview camera screen may display a distorted or blank image.

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?

The 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 110 complaints with NHTSA after 5 years, or 18 per year. That is more complaints per year than most Trailblazer years here — over the median of the other years, which is 16. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Stand.

What are common problems with a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

The complaints owners file most often name Powertrain (34 of 110), then Electrical system (30) and Engine (17). Those filings include 3 that report a crash and 3 that report an injury.

Is the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2021 Trailblazer has 193 complaints, 19 per year, and the 2023 has 68 complaints, 16 per year. The 2022 has about the same number of complaints per year as the 2021. The 2022 has more complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer been recalled?

The 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 1 recall on file with NHTSA. See the recalls table on this page for dates, components, and remedies.

How many complaints have owners filed about the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Owners have filed 110 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer is 29.7 MPG. See the fuel economy table on this page for city and highway figures by engine and transmission.

What oil does a Chevrolet Trailblazer take?

2021+ US crossovers: 0W-20 for the 1.3L turbo (about 4.8 qt with filter); 0W-30/5W-30 for the 1.2L turbo (about 4.2 qt).

Does recall 20V537000 cover the Chevrolet Trailblazer?

It covers certain 2021 Trailblazer and 2020 Encore GX vehicles: rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may be missing; dealers install the bolts.

What generation is the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

The US crossover generation that began for model year 2021 (not the earlier body-on-frame TrailBlazer).