Reliable Auto DB

2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability

Is it reliable?

The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 22 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Trailblazer years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
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Complaints

22

Per year

11

Recalls

1

Years on the road

2

What owners report

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 22), then Powertrain (6) and Engine (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (14 of 22). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Next to 2024 and 2026

The 2024 Trailblazer has 33 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

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 2025 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 (22 total)

Electrical system
13
Powertrain
6
Engine
3
Service brakes
2
Steering
2
Visibility and wipers
2
Exterior lighting
1
Forward collision avoidance
1
Lane departure
1
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Crash-flagged

1

Fire-flagged

0

Injury reports

0

Death reports

0

Complaints filed per year

3202452025142026
Excerpts from recent NHTSA complaint filings
  • "Monic was backing out of driveway and indicates her backup camera and sensors were not functioning, she looked in her mirrors and did not see the vehicle so continued and collided with a parked/unoccupied vehicle.…"
    Visibility and wipers, Lane departure · filed 2026-09-23
  • "My vehicle antenna was broken off in an automatic carwash by the spinning wash system because of the length and design of the unit. This antenna becomes a projectile endangering the carwash employees as well as damaging…"
    Electrical system · filed 2026-09-14
  • "About a year ago I brought my car to the dealership because my computer blacked out which resulted in losing power steering and braking ability. I was told they hooked it up to the computer and found nothing and sent me…"
    Steering, Electrical system, Service brakes · filed 2026-08-31
  • "Component Affected: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULEDescription of Safety Defect:The vehicle is experiencing a severe, intermittent, and violent mechanical "garage shift" engagement…"
    Powertrain, Electrical system · filed 2026-07-04
  • "Rear back up camera. One day it started to glitch when put in reverse. I placed the car in park, gave it a moment and put it in reverse again. This was repeated in the attempt to get the back up camera to work. Next-…"
    Electrical system, Unknown or other · filed 2026-04-29

NHTSA crash ratings

Version Overall Front Side Rollover
2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer SUV AWD 5 stars 5 stars 5 stars 4 stars
2025 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
Trailblazer front-wheel drive 1.2L, 3-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Front-wheel drive 30 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 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?

The 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 22 complaints with NHTSA after 2 years, or 11 per year. It is too early to rank against other Trailblazer years: a year is compared here only after 3 years on the road. NHTSA has 1 recall on file, including Camera.

What are common problems with a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

The complaints owners file most often name Electrical system (13 of 22), then Powertrain (6) and Engine (3). The most filings arrived in 2026 (14 of 22). Those filings include 1 that reports a crash.

Is the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer more reliable than the years next to it?

The 2024 Trailblazer has 33 complaints, 11 per year, and the 2026 has 0 complaints, 0 per year.

Has the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer been recalled?

The 2025 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 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer?

Owners have filed 22 complaints about the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer with NHTSA.

What mpg does a 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer get?

EPA-rated combined fuel economy for the 2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer is 29.3 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).