Chevrolet Trailblazer — YEARS TO AVOID

Data updated 2026-08-02. Complaints are unverified owner reports filed with NHTSA.

Avoid: 2005, 2002, 2006, 2004 · Best bets: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2008

COMPLAINT HISTORY

Complaints per year, Chevrolet Trailblazer Bar chart of distinct NHTSA complaints filed per model year, 2026 highlighted. 1999: 4 complaints 1999 2000: 26 complaints 2001: 20 complaints 2002: 1149 complaints 2002 2003: 901 complaints 2004: 1081 complaints 2005: 1465 complaints 2005 2006: 1107 complaints 2007: 732 complaints 2008: 193 complaints 2008 2009: 27 complaints 2014: 1 complaints 2021: 179 complaints 2021 2022: 100 complaints 2023: 61 complaints 2024: 32 complaints 2024 2025: 19 complaints 2026: 3 complaints 2026
2026: 3 complaints
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YearComplaints
19994
200026
200120
20021149
2003901
20041081
20051465
20061107
2007732
2008193
200927
20141
2021179
2022100
202361
202432
202519
20263

EVERY YEAR, RANKED

YearRankingComplaintsWhy
2026 Not enough data 3 Only 3 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 Not enough data 19 Only 19 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2024 Recommended 32 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2023 Recommended 61 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 Recommended 100 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 Recommended 179 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2014 Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2009 Not enough data 27 Only 27 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2008 Recommended 193 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2007 Caution 732 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2006 Avoid 1107 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 Avoid 1465 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 Avoid 1081 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2003 Caution 901 This year had 30% to 100% more complaints than this model's typical year.
2002 Avoid 1149 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2001 Not enough data 20 Only 20 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2000 Not enough data 26 Only 26 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
1999 Not enough data 4 Only 4 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.