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2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability

Is it reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer holds 33 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 11 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Trailblazer years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Complaints

33

Per year

11

Recalls

1

Years on the road

3

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 33), then Engine (9) and Powertrain (7). The most filings arrived in 2025 (14 of 33). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Next to 2023 and 2025

The 2023 Trailblazer has 68 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 22 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has fewer 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 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer. How we count. Data as of .

Recalls (1)

Recall back-over prevention, sensing system, camera 2026-08-20 · NHTSA campaign 26V539000
Summary 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.
Remedy 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.

Complaints by component (33 total)

Electrical system
11
Engine
9
Powertrain
7
Service brakes
4
Forward collision avoidance
3
Lane departure
3
Seat belts
2
Exterior lighting
1
Hydraulic brakes
1
Seats
1
Speed control
1
Steering
1
Structure
1
Visibility and wipers
1
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Crash-flagged

3

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

13202414202562026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from the bottom of each door and the rear…"
    Structure · filed 2026-09-16
  • "Brakes squeal when rotors and pads are cold. Problem disappears when they warm after driving"
    Service brakes · filed 2026-03-29
  • "My 2024 Chevy Trailblazer Fully Shutdown the engine and everything at a Stoplight With the Start/stop on leaving me to put pack into park and restart vehicle!!"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-03-09
  • "The 2024 Trailblazer developed a problem going into reverse at less than 17500 miles in December of 2025 when my daughter came home for Christmas. It would slam into reverse or freeze and then shift harshly. The selling…"
    Powertrain · filed 2026-02-27
  • "My 2024 trailblazer lt's engine light came on about a month ago. I took it to a local dealership and they said it was caused by CCND. Diagnosed code P0128 in pass/fail status. They test drove it to get light to come on…"
    Engine · filed 2026-01-16

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2024 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 29 27 MPG $2400
Trailblazer front-wheel drive 1.3L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 29 33 31 MPG $2100

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 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?

NHTSA's file on the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer holds 33 complaints after 3 years, a rate of 11 per year. That is the fewest complaints per year among the 4 Trailblazer years on this site. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (11 of 33), then Engine (9) and Powertrain (7). The most filings arrived in 2025 (14 of 33). Those filings include 3 that report a crash.

Is the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2023 Trailblazer has 68 complaints, 16 per year, and the 2025 has 22 complaints, 11 per year. The 2024 has fewer complaints per year than the 2023.

Has the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer been recalled?

The 2024 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 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Owners have filed 33 complaints about the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer is 29 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).