What breaks most · 1990 to 2026 model years
Chevrolet Blazer problems by year
Owners have filed 7,988 safety complaints with NHTSA about the Chevrolet Blazer across model years 1990 to 2026. Three years stand out: 1995 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints, 1996 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints and 1997 for brakes (hydraulic) complaints. The quietest years are 2008, 2007 and 2005.
- Years to check closely: 1995, 1996, 1997
- Fewest complaints: 2008, 2007, 2005
- Complaints on file
- 79881990 to 2026, all trims
- Worst year
- 19951224 complaints
- Crashes reported
- 854183 fires · 554 injuries · 31 deaths
- Typical failure mileage
- 71kMedian where owners gave mileage
- Recall campaigns
- 85Across the years shown
Complaints by model year
Raw filings with NHTSA, not adjusted for how many were sold.
| Model year | Complaints | Crashes | Recalls | Most-reported component |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 4 | 4 | Brakes (hydraulic) (8) | |
| 222 | 32 | 7 | Brakes (hydraulic) (125) | |
| 278 | 48 | 6 | Brakes (hydraulic) (197) | |
| 511 | 76 | 7 | Brakes (hydraulic) (375) | |
| 620 | 96 | 7 | Brakes (hydraulic) (429) | |
| 1224 | 154 | 11 | Brakes (hydraulic) (513) | |
| 1153 | 158 | 11 | Brakes (hydraulic) (420) | |
| 768 | 60 | 7 | Brakes (hydraulic) (144) | |
| 716 | 46 | 3 | Visibility (256) | |
| 436 | 36 | 0 | Suspension (72) | |
| 589 | 46 | 4 | Suspension (100) | |
| 326 | 35 | 3 | Exterior lighting (68) | |
| 246 | 14 | 2 | Exterior lighting (54) | |
| 77 | 14 | 1 | Air bags (14) | |
| 50 | 4 | 1 | Electrical system (10) | |
| 15 | 0 | 0 | Fuel system (4) | |
| 19 | 2 | 0 | Fuel system (9) | |
| 9 | 2 | 0 | Fuel system (5) | |
| 5 | 0 | 0 | Steering (1) | |
| 186 | 4 | 2 | Powertrain and transmission (64) | |
| 213 | 5 | 3 | Electrical system (73) | |
| 130 | 6 | 1 | Engine (39) | |
| 49 | 2 | 1 | Electrical system (15) | |
| 42 | 3 | 2 | Engine (12) | |
| 44 | 6 | 1 | Forward collision system (11) | |
| 28 | 1 | 1 | Unknown or other (8) | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | Forward collision system (1) |
What fails on the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer
| Component | Share of complaints | Filings | Crashes | Parts for this job |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes (hydraulic)Brake pads, rotors and calipers | 42% |
513 | 87 | Shop brakes (hydraulic) parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Engine and coolingRadiators, thermostats and cooling | 17% |
213 | 4 | Shop engine and cooling parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| VisibilityMirrors and glass | 15% |
178 | 3 | Shop visibility parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Fuel systemFuel pumps and injectors | 9% |
106 | 1 | Shop fuel system parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Electrical systemAlternators, starters and ignition | 6% |
70 | 4 | Shop electrical system parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Powertrain and transmissionTransmission parts | 6% |
68 | 1 | Shop powertrain and transmission parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
| Air bags | 5% |
59 | 52 | Check recalls for air bags on NHTSA.gov |
| Speed control and throttleThrottle and pedal sensors | 4% |
44 | 8 | Shop speed control and throttle parts for the 1995 Chevrolet Blazer |
One complaint can name more than one component, so shares add to more than 100%. "Unknown or other" is NHTSA's uncategorized bucket and is shown but never ranked.
In owners' words
Complaint narratives as filed with NHTSA, trimmed for length.
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1995 chevrolet blazer. Consumer writes in regards to two recalls concerning vehicle *tgw the consumer stated one of the recalls were repaired. However, the other recall, pertaining to the anti-lock brake system caused an at fault accident which GM rejected, because the statute of limitation had expired. *jb
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(1)brake pedal went to the floor (2)pumped it about 3 or 4 times and it regained pressure, tried a few panic stops ok (3)called chevy dealer who said no recall notice, nothing done yet (*)this had also happened once about a year ago for the first time. *jb
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Left rear oem metallic brake line corroded on a 1997 chevy blazer resulting in loss of braking power. Line was not damage, just leaks out of pipe every time you push the brake pedal. Line is attached to frame above left rear wheel axle. Upon inspection it looks rusted out.
How to read this page
Every figure comes from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's public complaint database, which holds every safety-related defect complaint filed by owners since 1995. We refresh it monthly and count each complaint once per component it names. Data through September 6, 2026.
NHTSA only accepts safety-related complaints. Rattles, paint, infotainment bugs and other annoyances are under-reported here, so this page is a map of what fails in ways owners consider dangerous, not a full reliability score.
Counts are raw. Use the year-over-year shape and the component mix, not the absolute numbers. Where a component maps to parts we stock, the row links to that category filtered to the year you are viewing. Air bag and seat belt complaints link to the recall checker instead, because those repairs are almost always covered.
Common questions
Which Chevrolet Blazer years have the most problems?
By NHTSA complaint volume, 1995, 1996, 1997 carry the most filings on the Chevrolet Blazer. The 1995 alone has 1224 complaints, led by brakes (hydraulic).
What is the most common Chevrolet Blazer problem?
On the 1995 model year, the most-reported component is brakes (hydraulic) with 513 complaints. The table above lists the top components for every year.
At what mileage do Chevrolet Blazer problems start?
The median mileage at failure across all Chevrolet Blazer complaints that include mileage is about 71,000 miles. Older model years skew higher; the per-year figure is in the "at a glance" card.
Are these complaints verified?
No. NHTSA publishes complaints as submitted and does not investigate individual filings. Patterns across hundreds of complaints are meaningful; a single one is not.