Short answer
Among Chevrolet Trailblazer model years through 2024, 2008, 2009 and 2023 have the fewest NHTSA recall campaigns on record (0) and 2002 has the most (13). Recall counts are not a reliability score; they show how often a safety defect had to be corrected.
Quick read
Chevrolet Trailblazer: Key Facts
- Model years with data
- 14 (2002–2026)
- Distinct recall campaigns
- 30
- Fewest recalls
- 2008, 2009 and 2023 (0)
- Most recalls
- 2002 (13)
- Most recalled system
- Visibility (9)
- 5-star overall rating
- 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2 more years
Chevrolet Trailblazer Recalls and Ratings by Model Year
| Model year | Recall campaigns | Overall crash rating | Most recalled systems |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2025 Recent: still collecting recalls | 1 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2024 | 1 | 5 stars | Back over prevention |
| 2023 | 0 | 5 stars | None on record |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 stars | Equipment |
| 2021 | 4 | 4–5 stars | Equipment, Seats, Service brakes |
| 2009 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2008 | 0 | Not rated | None on record |
| 2007 | 5 | Not rated | Visibility, Electrical system, Exterior lighting |
| 2006 | 8 | Not rated | Visibility, Air bags, Electrical system |
| 2005 | 2 | Not rated | Air bags, Visibility |
| 2004 | 2 | Not rated | Exterior lighting |
| 2003 | 9 | Not rated | Air bags, Exterior lighting, Equipment |
| 2002 | 13 | Not rated | Power train, Air bags, Electrical system |
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The scale of the difference
Recall Campaigns by Model Year
Distinct NHTSA recall campaigns per model year. Years after 2024 are recent and still collecting recalls.
- 20261 recall
- 20251 recall
- 20241 recall
- 20230 recalls
- 20221 recall
- 20214 recalls
- 20090 recalls
- 20080 recalls
- 20075 recalls
- 20068 recalls
- 20052 recalls
- 20042 recalls
- 20039 recalls
- 200213 recalls
Chevrolet Trailblazer: Analysis
How to read recall counts
A recall campaign is a safety defect that the manufacturer or NHTSA required to be fixed. Counts depend on how long a model year has been on the road, so recent years look better than they will in time; this page therefore ranks only model years through 2024. A high count can also mean a manufacturer reacts quickly to small defects, so it says little about breakdowns or running costs.
What the recalls were about
Across all model years, the systems named most often in Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls are visibility (9), exterior lighting (7), equipment (6), air bags (5) and power train (4). The number in brackets counts model-year entries, so one campaign that covers several years is counted in each.
Crash-test ratings
NHTSA has an overall star rating for 6 of these 14 model years, and 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2 more years earned 5 stars. Ratings before 2011 come from an earlier version of the program and are not directly comparable with later years. A range such as 4–5 means versions of the same model year were rated differently.
FAQ: Chevrolet Trailblazer Best and Worst Years
What are the best years for the Chevrolet Trailblazer?
By NHTSA recall campaigns, 2008, 2009 and 2023 are the cleanest model years through 2024, with 0 each.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer model years have the most recalls?
2002 has the most, with 13 recall campaigns each.
Does a recall mean the car is unreliable?
No. A recall is a safety correction filed with NHTSA, usually repaired free of charge. It does not measure breakdowns or running costs, so use these counts together with a vehicle history report and an inspection.
Sources & methodology
Recalls and crash ratings come from the NHTSA datasets and APIs, retrieved on 2026-10-03. A record counts for this model when its make matches and its model name starts with the same words as "Trailblazer", so variants such as body styles are included. Only model years from 2000 are used, and each recall campaign is counted once per model year. The data does not say whether an individual car was repaired, so check a specific car by VIN.
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