5 NHTSA safety recalls cover the Chevrolet Trailblazer, across model years 2021–2026. Every recall repair is free at any Chevrolet dealer.
Is yours affected? Check your Trailblazer by VIN — or pick your model year below for every recall, complaint and fix.
Recalls and owner complaints by model year
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most recalls (4) and the most owner complaints (195).
Recalls: NHTSA campaigns covering each Chevrolet Trailblazer model year on this page. Complaints: owner reports filed with NHTSA for that model year, including trims and variants sold under the model name (e.g. an F-150 page counts F-150 Raptor). Separate scales: compare the shape, not the heights across panels.
| Model year | Recalls | Owner complaints |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | 0 | no data |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 4 | 195 |
| 2022 | 1 | 110 |
| 2023 | 0 | 71 |
| 2024 | 1 | 33 |
| 2025 | 1 | 25 |
| 2026 | 1 | 10 |
| 2027 | 0 | 0 |
What these recalls fix, grouped by the vehicle system NHTSA files them under:
General Motors recalls 2025 Buick Encore GX vehicles with rearview camera that may display distorted or blank images, increasing crash risk. Owners must contact dealers for free camera replacement.
General Motors recalls 2020 Buick Encore GX vehicles with a risk of vehicle collapse from a fractured jack. Owners must contact GM for free replacement.
GM recalls 2020 Buick Encore GX vehicles with potential brake boost system failure causing increased pedal force and crash risk. Owners must contact GM for free replacement of electronic brake boost module.
General Motors recalls 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires due to missing tire pressure labels, which could increase crash risk if inflated incorrectly.
GM recalls 2020 Buick Encore vehicles with missing rear seat attachment bolts that could move in a crash, increasing injury risk. Owners must have seats inspected by dealers for free.
When the Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls were issued, by year — a cluster usually means one defect recalled in stages or across a platform.
Owners have filed 445 complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Trailblazer; the most reported area is unknown or other. These are reports, not recalls: they are how NHTSA spots defects.
See Chevrolet Trailblazer complaints, TSBs and investigations by year →
We have 5 NHTSA safety recalls on record for the Chevrolet Trailblazer, covering model years 2021–2026. The most recent was issued Aug 20, 2026 (Back Over Prevention).
The 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most, with 4 recalls on record. Every model year with a recall is listed on this page with links to each one.
By system: Back Over Prevention (1), Equipment (1), Service Brakes (1), Tires (1).
None of these recalls carries an NHTSA do-not-drive or park-outside warning, but each fixes a safety defect, so book the free repair promptly.
Run a VIN recall check: enter your 17-character VIN to see the recalls on record for your exact year, then confirm at NHTSA.gov which are still unrepaired on your vehicle. Any Chevrolet dealer can also look it up.
Yes. Federal law requires Chevrolet to fix safety recalls free of charge at any authorized Chevrolet dealer, regardless of the vehicle’s age or how many owners it has had.