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Chevrolet Trailblazer 2021-2026
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- Price
- $19,000–$30,500
- MPG
- 31
- Strength: Strong reliability
- Strength: Strong running costs
- Strength: Strong value retention
- Watch-out: Below-average driving fun
How it scores for you10 scores
Budget-friendly, space-efficient, and cheap to run, it nails the practical basics while the 155-hp three-cylinder keeps performance strictly modest.
Recalled about half as often as cars of the same model years; none of its 5 recalls were serious. About 4% of its owner complaints describe a crash, fire or injury. Based on recalls and serious defect reports — it doesn't capture everyday repairs or problems fixed by warranty extensions.
Not yet crash-tested by NHTSA, so this is scored as middle-of-the-road.
About $2,100 a year in fuel (EPA estimate) — cheaper to run than about 70% of cars we track.
25.3 cu ft of cargo space — more than about 53% of other SUVs we track.
Clever packaging: good rear headroom and 25.3 cu ft cargo from a subcompact footprint.
Light and easy to place, but 155 hp from the 1.3T three-cylinder is merely adequate.
Wireless CarPlay/Android Auto and available driver aids are strong for the price bracket.
Acceptable ride with three-cylinder thrum and budget cabin materials.
SUVs and hybrids usually hold their value better than average.
Rated to tow 1,000 lb; all- or four-wheel drive available.
Safety & recalls8 recalls
Not yet rated by NHTSA.
8 recalls · 5 common complaint areas across 2021–2026
- Powertrain — 40 complaints (2021)
- Recall — Back over prevention: sensing system: camera (2026)
- Unknown or other — 38 complaints (2021)
2026
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera26V539000
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.
2025
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera26V539000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical9 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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 my car or a following car.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain6 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
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 lurch. This occurs specifically when shifting the gear selector from Reverse to Drive
2024
- RecallBack over prevention: sensing system: camera26V539000
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.
- Complaint clusterElectrical9 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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!!
- Complaint clusterPowertrain5 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
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 dealer replaced the valve body in the transmission while it was in for normal
2023
- Complaint clusterElectrical14 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shift to Park error message when car is already in park and then difficulty getting car to turn off. This is an ongoing issue. I have seen online this is a common problem. This is a safety issue because if the car doesn't turn off the battery will go dead leaving a driver stranded. This issue began
- Complaint clusterBrakes12 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while his wife was driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal felt extremely firm and was difficult to depress. The contact stated that his wife needed to anticipate the stopping distance to apply enough force to the brake
- Complaint clusterEngine11 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
While driving to work last Thursday morning suddenly my 2023 Trailblazer let out a sorta growl and then a dragging noise thankfully I was able to get over and stop on the shoulder only to discover that my tail pipe was dragging from just after the catalytic converter as the bolts apparently sheared
- Complaint clusterPowertrain10 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
The shift assembly is going bad and causing a Shift to Park error that GM is aware of. They have issued a Technical Service Bulletin about this exact part. The error code will cause the battery to run down leaving me stranded. The dealer has inspected the vehichle and ordered the necessary part to
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other7 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Exhaust system Yes Bolts that hold it on , rusted off Could have fallen off while I was driving. Luckily I managed to get to work before it fell off. Yes Inspected by repair shop No warning
2022
- RecallEquipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand21V440000
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.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain32 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
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.
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other25 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
The shifter doesn't recognize when it is shifted into park. Shift to park keeps flashing on dash.
- Complaint clusterElectrical17 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shifter does not recognize its in park, from what I read this affects thousands. Why am I having to sit in my car for minutes at a time? is Chevy not required to handle the fixing of that switch. What a subpar design team they have. I just had to cough up over $800 to fix rusting because of shit wh
- Complaint clusterBrakes9 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the brake pedal was depressed and became stuck. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic to be repaired; however, the failure persisted. The dealer was contacted and informed that the b
- Complaint clusterEngine5 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
All 3 bolts that connect my tailpipe underneath my car failed. This caused the tailpipe to disconnect from the car, meaning I was pushing the pipe as I drove. Luckily it failed when I was at an intersection, and I heard the noise. I was able to drive slowly into a parking lot and disconnect the e
2021
- RecallEquipment: other: labels; tires20V295000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles factory-equipped with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires. The certification label on these vehicles does not provide the tire size and cold tire pressure information for front and rear tires, as required. As such, t
- RecallSeats; seats: critical fasteners20V537000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
- RecallBrakes20V588000
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor
- RecallEquipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand21V440000
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.
- Complaint clusterPowertrain40 complaintscomplaints:POWER TRAIN
Dear Chevy, I am reaching out to you again because I am desperately requesting immediate assistance with my vehicle, which has now become an extremely serious and dangerous safety concern. On Friday, [XXX], I had my vehicle towed to the dealership because of the ongoing mechanical issues I have be
- Complaint clusterUnknown or other38 complaintscomplaints:UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2021 Chevy Trailblazer has a shift to park sensor issue. Car is in park and the sensor does not recognize that it is in park and displays a safety message to place car in park and continues to beep. Takes numerous attempts of taking car out of park and back into park to get it to recognize that th
- Complaint clusterElectrical34 complaintscomplaints:ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Shifter
- Complaint clusterEngine22 complaintscomplaints:ENGINE
My timing belt snapped prematurely, causing a total loss of engine power while driving on the highway, which is a severe safety hazard
- Complaint clusterBrakes18 complaintscomplaints:SERVICE BRAKES
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled. During the failure, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and the vehicle was jump-started. The Auto START/STOP function was disabled for the vehicle to operate prope
Cost to own$18,400 / 5 yr
MSRP, new
$19,000–$30,500
Estimated used price, by model year
$2,100/yr
EPA estimate, combined fuel cost per year.
Specs
City MPG
29
Highway MPG
33
Combined MPG
31
Horsepower
155 hp
Doors
4
Cargo volume
25.3 cu ft
Cargo (seats folded)
54.4 cu ft
Towing capacity
1,000 lbs
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