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.
Best Years to Buy a Chevrolet Blazer
Buyer Score combines reliability (65%) and depreciation value (35%) — higher is better.
Chevrolet Blazer Years to Avoid
3 recalls · 136 complaints
1 reported injury
Top issue: POWER TRAIN
2 recalls · 121 complaints
Top issue: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 recall · 90 complaints
Top issue: ENGINE
Chevrolet Blazer — Year-by-Year Comparison
Every model year ranked by Buyer Score. Click any year for its detailed problem report.
| Year | Recalls | Complaints | Injuries | Deaths | Reliability | Value | Buyer Score | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | — | 83 | 40 | 68 | Excellent |
| 2025 | 1 | 21 | — | — | 74 | 55 | 67 | Good |
| 2024 | 1 | 26 | 3 | — | 79 | 68 | 75 | Good |
| 2023 | 2 | 30 | 1 | — | 79 | 78 | 79 | Good |
| 2022 | 1 | 28 | 2 | — | 83 | 85 | 84 | Good |
| 2021 | 1 | 90 | — | — | 78 | 88 | 82 | Caution |
| 2020 | 3 | 136 | 1 | — | 72 | 87 | 77 | Avoid |
| 2019 | 2 | 121 | — | — | 76 | 83 | 78 | Avoid |
Buyer Score = Reliability (65%) + Value window (35%). Deaths and injuries sourced from NHTSA complaint filings. Year links open full NHTSA problem reports.
Known Chevrolet Blazer Problems
Most frequently reported components across all model years, from NHTSA owner complaints.
Complaint counts across all model years. Numbers indicate frequency, not severity.
Shopping by Era
How each generation of the Blazer compares — best year within each era shown.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the best year Blazer to buy?+
The 2022 Chevrolet Blazer scores highest on our Buyer Score (84/100) — combining a reliability score of 83/100 with a value score of 85/100. It has 1 recall and 28 NHTSA complaints on record.
Which Blazer years have the most problems?+
The 2020, 2019, 2021 model years have the highest problem scores in our analysis. The 2020 Blazer leads with 3 recalls and 136 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?+
The most frequently reported Chevrolet Blazer issues involve: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, POWER TRAIN, ENGINE, UNKNOWN OR OTHER. These are aggregated across all model years from NHTSA owner complaint filings. Frequency of complaints does not necessarily indicate severity.
Deep-Dive Research
A buyer's guide shows model-level risk. A VIN report shows the individual vehicle — accidents, odometer history, open recalls, and auction records.