MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Blazer — years to avoid

Data updated 2026-10-09 · Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

8 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 11 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid8 years

Caution2 years

Best bets11 years

Complaint history

1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1985: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 30 complaints, Recommended 1988: 41 complaints, Recommended 1989: 40 complaints, Recommended 1990: 33 complaints, Recommended 1991: 222 complaints, Recommended 1992: 280 complaints, Caution 1993: 517 complaints, Avoid 1994: 628 complaints, Avoid 1995: 1,225 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 1,153 complaints, Avoid 1997: 768 complaints, Avoid 1998: 716 complaints, Avoid 1999: 436 complaints, Avoid 2000: 589 complaints, Avoid 2001: 326 complaints, Caution 2002: 246 complaints, Recommended 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 50 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2010 2016 2019: 185 complaints, Recommended 2020: 218 complaints, Recommended 2021: 133 complaints, Recommended 2022: 50 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 · 1,225
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1987: 30 complaints, Recommended 1988: 41 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 40 complaints, Recommended 1990: 33 complaints, Recommended 1991: 222 complaints, Recommended 1992: 280 complaints, Caution 1993: 517 complaints, Avoid 1994: 628 complaints, Avoid 1995: 1,225 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 1,153 complaints, Avoid 1997: 768 complaints, Avoid 1998: 716 complaints, Avoid 1999: 436 complaints, Avoid 2000: 589 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 326 complaints, Caution 2002: 246 complaints, Recommended 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 50 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2007: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2012 2016 2019: 185 complaints, Recommended 2020: 218 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 133 complaints, Recommended 2022: 50 complaints, Recommended 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1995 · 1,225
1980: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1980 1981: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982: 1 complaint, Not enough data 1982 1983: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1984: 9 complaints, Not enough data 1984 1985: 29 complaints, Not enough data 1986: 19 complaints, Not enough data 1986 1987: 30 complaints, Recommended 1988: 41 complaints, Recommended 1988 1989: 40 complaints, Recommended 1990: 33 complaints, Recommended 1990 1991: 222 complaints, Recommended 1992: 280 complaints, Caution 1992 1993: 517 complaints, Avoid 1994: 628 complaints, Avoid 1995: 1,225 complaints, Avoid 1995 1996: 1,153 complaints, Avoid 1997: 768 complaints, Avoid 1998: 716 complaints, Avoid 1998 1999: 436 complaints, Avoid 2000: 589 complaints, Avoid 2000 2001: 326 complaints, Caution 2002: 246 complaints, Recommended 2002 2003: 77 complaints, Recommended 2004: 50 complaints, Recommended 2004 2005: 15 complaints, Not enough data 2006: 19 complaints, Not enough data 2006 2007: 9 complaints, Not enough data 2008: 5 complaints, Not enough data 2008 2010 2012 2014 2016 2018 2019: 185 complaints, Recommended 2020: 218 complaints, Recommended 2020 2021: 133 complaints, Recommended 2022: 50 complaints, Recommended 2022 2023: 43 complaints, Recommended 2024: 50 complaints, Recommended 2024 2025: 31 complaints, Recommended 2026: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2026 1995 · 1,225
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ▲ Recommended 31 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2024 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 ▲ Recommended 43 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 133 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2020 ● Recommended 218 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2019 ● Recommended 185 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2009–2018 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2008 ○ Not enough data 5 Only 5 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2007 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2006 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2005 ○ Not enough data 15 Only 15 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2004 ▲ Recommended 50 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2003 ▲ Recommended 77 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 ● Recommended 246 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
2001 ◆ Caution 326 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2000 ■ Avoid 589 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1999 ■ Avoid 436 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1998 ■ Avoid 716 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1997 ■ Avoid 768 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1996 ■ Avoid 1,153 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1995 ■ Avoid 1,225 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1994 ■ Avoid 628 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1993 ■ Avoid 517 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
1992 ◆ Caution 280 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
1991 ● Recommended 222 This year's complaint volume is within 30% of this model's typical year.
1990 ▲ Recommended 33 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1989 ▲ Recommended 40 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1988 ▲ Recommended 41 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1987 ▲ Recommended 30 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
1986 ○ Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1985 ○ Not enough data 29 Only 29 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1984 ○ Not enough data 9 Only 9 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1983 ○ Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1982 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1981 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1980 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
How the rankings work

Each model year’s distinct NHTSA complaint count is compared with the median of the same model’s other eligible years.

  • ▲ Recommended

    At least 30% fewer complaints than the model’s typical year.

  • ● Recommended

    Within 30% of the model’s typical year.

  • ◆ Caution

    30% to 100% more complaints than the typical year.

  • ■ Avoid

    More than double the complaints of the typical year.

  • ○ Not enough data

    Fewer than 30 complaints on file, or too few other years to compare with — too few for a fair verdict.

Recalls

46

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Blazer model year.

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