Chevrolet Blazer years to avoid
The Chevrolet Blazer years to avoid are 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 1994, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2020, 1992, 2002, 2019, 1991, 2021, 2003, 2004, 2022 — each drew complaint volumes well above the model's norm or has an open safety investigation. The 1975 is the cleanest year on record.
11,192
Total complaints
49
Recall campaigns
1969–2026
Years covered
18
Years to avoid
Complaints by model year
Blazer years to avoid
| Year | Why | Complaints | vs avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | High complaint rate | 1,707 | |
| 1996 | High complaint rate | 1,579 | |
| 1997 | High complaint rate | 1,098 | |
| 1998 | High complaint rate | 1,025 | |
| 2000 | High complaint rate | 885 | |
| 1994 | High complaint rate | 774 | |
| 1993 | High complaint rate | 616 | |
| 1999 | High complaint rate | 612 | |
| 2001 | High complaint rate | 464 | |
| 2020 | High complaint rate | 345 | |
| 1992 | High complaint rate | 337 | |
| 2002 | High complaint rate | 301 | |
| 2019 | High complaint rate | 287 | |
| 1991 | High complaint rate | 267 | |
| 2021 | High complaint rate | 191 | |
| 2003 | High complaint rate | 103 | |
| 2004 | High complaint rate | 67 | |
| 2022 | High complaint rate | 66 |
Every Blazer year
| Year | Complaints | Recalls | Investigations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 | |
| 2025 | 39 | 1 | |
| 2024 | 59 | 1 | |
| 2023 | 58 | 2 | |
| 2022avoid | 66 | 1 | |
| 2021avoid | 191 | 1 | |
| 2020avoid | 345 | 3 | |
| 2019avoid | 287 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2006 | 20 | 0 | |
| 2005 | 18 | 0 | |
| 2004avoid | 67 | 1 | |
| 2003avoid | 103 | 1 | |
| 2002avoid | 301 | 2 | |
| 2001avoid | 464 | 3 | |
| 2000avoid | 885 | 4 | |
| 1999avoid | 612 | 0 | |
| 1998avoid | 1,025 | 3 | |
| 1997avoid | 1,098 | 7 | |
| 1996avoid | 1,579 | 11 | |
| 1995avoid | 1,707 | 11 | |
| 1994avoid | 774 | 7 | |
| 1993avoid | 616 | 7 | |
| 1992avoid | 337 | 6 | |
| 1991avoid | 267 | 7 | |
| 1990 | 42 | 4 | |
| 1989 | 47 | 4 | |
| 1988 | 45 | 4 | |
| 1987 | 38 | 3 | |
| 1986 | 21 | 2 | |
| 1985 | 35 | 2 | |
| 1984 | 10 | 3 | |
| 1983 | 8 | 4 | |
| 1982 | 2 | 3 | |
| 1981 | 1 | 3 | |
| 1980 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1979 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1978 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1977 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1975 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1974 | 0 | 2 | |
| 1973 | 1 | 1 | |
| 1972 | 0 | 1 | |
| 1969 | 0 | 1 |
Common questions
What are the worst Chevrolet Blazer years?
Based on NHTSA complaint rates and open investigations, the Blazer years to avoid are 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 1994, 1993, 1999, 2001, 2020, 1992, 2002, 2019, 1991, 2021, 2003, 2004, 2022. The cleanest year on record is 1975.
What is the best year for the Chevrolet Blazer?
By complaint volume, 1975 has the cleanest NHTSA record among Blazer years with enough data to compare.
How many recalls does the Chevrolet Blazer have?
Across all model years, the Blazer has 49 distinct NHTSA recall campaigns and 11,192 consumer complaints on file.
Based on NHTSA ODI data through June 2026. Complaints are consumer-reported and unverified. Updated July 5, 2026.
Compiled by Sharon Ben-Moshe, Founder.