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VEHICLE BUYER'S GUIDE

Chevrolet Blazer2019–2026

Year-by-year buyer intelligence from NHTSA safety data — reliability, value, and which years to target or avoid.

🚙 SUV
Chevrolet Blazer
2019–2026
B
Defect Risk
Recall intensity
1.4/yr · seg. median 0.0
Safety
Moderate
0 inj.
Open Federal Investigation
Engineering Analysis: service brakes
50% of EA investigations historically become recalls
7
Recalls
0
Complaints
2021
Best Yr
0
Injuries
Avoid 2019
8
Years Analyzed
7
Total Recalls
0
Total Complaints
0
Reported Injuries
0
Reported Deaths

Best Years to Buy a Chevrolet Blazer

Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.

#1 PICK4yr old
2022
Strong Buy · 76/100
Reliability72/100
Value window84/100
Recalls1
Complaints0
#2 PICK1yr old
2025
Good Buy · 66/100
Reliability72/100
Value window54/100
Recalls1
Complaints0

Chevrolet Blazer Years to Avoid

#1 WORST
2019

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#2 WORST
2020

2 recalls · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

#3 WORST
2021

1 recall · 0 complaints

Top issue: No complaints on record

Federal Defect Investigations

NHTSA investigations are the stage that precedes a recall. 9 past investigations into the Blazer became recalls.

OPEN · EAEngineering Analysisopened Aug 2026NHTSA #EA26006
electronic brake module component failure
Component: service brakes · affects 2024
⚠ Historically, 50% of EA investigations became recalls — an in-depth Engineering Analysis — the most serious stage, just before a recall decision.

Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. Data current as of September 13, 2026.

Chevrolet Blazer — Year-by-Year Comparison

Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.

YearRecallsComplaintsInjuriesDeathsReliabilityValueBuyer ScoreVerdict
202600——
77
39
64
Excellent
202510——
72
54
66
Caution
202400——
77
67
74
Excellent
202300——
77
77
77
Excellent
202210——
72
84
76
Caution
202110——
72
87
77
Caution
202020——
57
86
67
Avoid
201920——
57
82
66
Avoid

Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.

Shopping by Era

How each generation of the Blazer compares — best year within each era shown.

2018–Present

Modern safety tech, refreshed platforms, updated powertrains. Higher purchase price but lower reliability risk. Best pick in this era: 2021 (Buyer Score 77).

Best: 2021
2021 · 772023 · 772022 · 762024 · 742020 · 672019 · 662025 · 662026 · 64

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best year Blazer to buy?+

The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer scores highest on our Buyer Score (76/100) — combining a reliability score of 72/100 with a value score of 84/100. It has 1 recall and 0 NHTSA complaints on record.

Which Blazer years have the most problems?+

The 2019, 2020, 2021 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2019 Blazer leads with 2 recalls and 0 owner complaints.

What is the Buyer Score?+

The Buyer Score is a composite metric that combines reliability (65% weight) and depreciation value (35% weight). Reliability reflects recall and complaint severity. Value reflects how much of the vehicle's depreciation has already been absorbed by prior owners — a 4–6 year old vehicle typically sits in the sweet spot.

What are the most common Blazer problems?+

See the complaint chart on this page for a breakdown by component.

Deep-Dive Research

Common Problems

Full year-by-year breakdown of every documented defect for the Chevrolet Blazer.

Reliability Score

Reliability rating and score breakdown compared to similar suv vehicles.

Years to Avoid

Every Blazer year ranked by problem score — worst years listed with full reasoning.

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