Worst 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
POWER TRAIN
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 41 | — | — | 2,000 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 34 | 1 | 1 | 33,760 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 31 | 1 | 1 | 3,287 mi | |
| ENGINE | 30 | — | 1 | 60,896 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 28 | 4 | 1 | 3,356 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 16 | — | — | — | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: AUTOMATIC EMERGENCY BRAKING | 7 | 3 | 1 | 7,300 mi | |
| STEERING | 6 | 1 | — | 160 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 6 | — | — | 150 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 5 | 1 | — | 6,000 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: WARNINGS | 4 | 3 | — | — | |
| VISIBILITY/WIPER | 4 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 3 | 1 | — | — | |
| WHEELS | 3 | — | — | — | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| LANE DEPARTURE: ASSIST | 2 | 1 | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION | 1 | — | — | 32,000 mi | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: REARVIEW SYSTEM BRAKING | 1 | — | — | — | |
| BACK OVER PREVENTION: WARNINGS | 1 | — | — | — | |
| CHILD SEAT:VEHICLE LATCH ANCHOR | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:INTERLOCK/LOCKOUT | 1 | — | — | 20,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 1 | — | — | 81,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 | — | — | 57,850 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | 1 | — | — | 50 mi | |
| FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE: ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL | 1 | 1 | — | — | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | — | 21,000 mi | |
| Insert, Padding | 1 | — | — | — | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 1 | — | — | 135,884 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR | 1 | — | — | 23,520 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE | 1 | — | — | 5 mi |
Recalls for 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer
6 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~139,327 vehicles.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles factory-equipped with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires. The certification label on these vehicles does not provide the tire size and cold tire pressure information for front and rear tires, as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles factory-equipped with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires. The certification label on these vehicles does not provide the tire size and cold tire pressure information for front and rear tires, as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."
Other Chevrolet Trailblazer Years
Wider context: See the full Chevrolet Trailblazer reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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