MYRModel Year Report

Chevrolet Trailblazer — years to avoid

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

4 model years to avoid, 2 to watch and 5 best bets. Tap a year to see its problem areas, recalls and buy-smart checklist.

Avoid4 years

Caution2 years

Best bets5 years

Complaint history

1999: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2002: 1,149 complaints, Avoid 2003: 901 complaints, Caution 2004: 1,081 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,466 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 1,107 complaints, Avoid 2007: 732 complaints, Caution 2008: 193 complaints, Recommended 2009: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2011 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2019 2021: 195 complaints, Recommended 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 71 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 32 complaints, Recommended 2025: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 1,466
1999: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1,149 complaints, Avoid 2003: 901 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 1,081 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,466 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 1,107 complaints, Avoid 2007: 732 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 193 complaints, Recommended 2009: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2017 2019 2021: 195 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 71 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 32 complaints, Recommended 2025: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 1,466
1999: 4 complaints, Not enough data 1999 2000: 26 complaints, Not enough data 2001: 20 complaints, Not enough data 2001 2002: 1,149 complaints, Avoid 2003: 901 complaints, Caution 2003 2004: 1,081 complaints, Avoid 2005: 1,466 complaints, Avoid 2005 2006: 1,107 complaints, Avoid 2007: 732 complaints, Caution 2007 2008: 193 complaints, Recommended 2009: 27 complaints, Not enough data 2009 2011 2013 2014: 1 complaint, Not enough data 2015 2017 2019 2021: 195 complaints, Recommended 2021 2022: 110 complaints, Recommended 2023: 71 complaints, Recommended 2023 2024: 32 complaints, Recommended 2025: 24 complaints, Not enough data 2025 2026: 10 complaints, Not enough data 2005 · 1,466
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Every year, ranked

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YearRankingComplaintsCompared with a typical year
2026 ○ Not enough data 10 Only 10 complaints on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2025 ○ Not enough data 24 Only 24 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 71 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2022 ▲ Recommended 110 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2021 ▲ Recommended 195 This year had at least 30% fewer complaints than this model's typical year.
2015–2020 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
2014 ○ Not enough data 1 Only 1 complaint on file — too few for a fair verdict.
2010–2013 No NHTSA records on file — this model year may not have been sold, or no complaints, recalls or investigations were ever filed against it.
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 1,107 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2005 ■ Avoid 1,466 This year had more than double the complaints of this model's typical year.
2004 ■ Avoid 1,081 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 1,149 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.
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

29

recalls on file across every Chevrolet Trailblazer model year.

Open a year above to see that year’s own recalls, investigations, and remedies.

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