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2023 Chevrolet Blazer

Gas
Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD
4 EPA-rated configurations
Data refreshed 2026-09-11
B
Safety Signal
84 / 100 from the NHTSA recall record
RecallsNHTSA campaigns2
Complaintsowner reports to NHTSA42
Crash ratingNHTSA overall5★
Fuel economybest combined, EPA25 mpg
202720262025202420232022202120202019

The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer is sold in the U.S. as a gas compact SUV with 4 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version, the Blazer FWD, is EPA-rated at 25 mpg combined. NHTSA lists 2 recall campaigns for this model year, which gives it a Safety Signal grade of B. Owners have filed 42 complaints, most often about the engine. NHTSA crash-tested it at 5 stars overall.

Specs & fuel economy

Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov
ConfigurationPowertrainDriveEngine / motorCityHwyCombAnnual fuel*
Blazer FWDGasFWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222925$2,500
Blazer AWDGasAWD2.0L 4-cyl turbo222724$2,600
Blazer FWDGasFWD3.6L 6-cyl192722$2,850
Blazer AWDGasAWD3.6L 6-cyl192621$2,950

*EPA estimate at 15,000 miles/year at EPA reference fuel and electricity prices. fueleconomy.gov record ids: 45406, 45407, 45374, 45382.

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Recalls (2)

Source: NHTSA recall database
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Power Train

N222389310
8,744 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can result in the driver-side half-shaft disengaging from the transmission.RiskA half-shaft disengaging from the transmission can result in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, or GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GMC's number for this recall is N222389310.
NHTSA campaign 23V172000reported Mar 16, 2023General Motors, LLC
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Power Train

N222390180
10 vehicles
ProblemGeneral Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.RiskA missing retaining ring on the half-shaft can cause half-shaft inner joint separation, resulting in a loss of drive power or vehicle rollaway when the vehicle is placed in park. Either of these scenarios can increase the risk of a crash.FixDealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N222390180.
NHTSA campaign 23V042000reported Feb 2, 2023General Motors, LLC

Owner complaints

Source: NHTSA complaint database
42complaints filed

3 involved a crash · 0 a fire · 3 injuries · 0 deaths reported

Filed per year: 2023: 9 · 2024: 4 · 2025: 15 · 2026: 14

Most-cited components

Engine12
Power Train10
Service Brakes9
Forward Collision Avoidance8
Steering6
Electrical System6

What owners describe

“The contact owns a 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle shuddered, and the transmission was difficult to shift into gear. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The cont…”Apr 18, 2025 · Power Train · NHTSA owner report
“Addition to Case #[XXX] Hi: Read the following response from Chevrolet Care at the end of this Email about my braking problem. Take Note That Chevrolet is Admitting that in a case like mine (wet, slippery snow conditions) I only have Basically Two Wheel Braking and those two wheels (tires) are sliding during the comple…”Apr 2, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report
“This problem is with a 2023 R/S/ AWD Blazer: When there is wet slippery snow, and I apply the brakes normally the system immediately goes to rapid clicking of the ABS system activated on the front brakes and I hear no clicks from the rear wheels. From the time of the ABS being activated the front wheels go into a slide…”Mar 25, 2025 · Service Brakes · NHTSA owner report

Complaint counts are raw owner reports to NHTSA, not verified defects, and scale with how many were sold. Use them to spot patterns, not to rank.

Crash ratings

Source: NHTSA NCAP
ConfigurationOverallFrontalSideRolloverRollover risk
SUV AWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆—
SUV FWD★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★★☆—

NHTSA New Car Assessment Program. Standard driver-assist: forward collision warning, lane departure warning, automatic emergency braking.

Other Blazer model years

A

2027 Chevrolet Blazer

0 recalls · 0 complaints

A

2026 Chevrolet Blazer

1 recalls · 1 complaints

C

2025 Chevrolet Blazer

3 recalls · 47 complaints

D

2024 Chevrolet Blazer

5 recalls · 120 complaints

A

2022 Chevrolet Blazer

1 recalls · 49 complaints

A

2021 Chevrolet Blazer

1 recalls · 130 complaints

D

2020 Chevrolet Blazer

3 recalls · 213 complaints

C

2019 Chevrolet Blazer

2 recalls · 186 complaints

Sources & method

Safety Signal starts every model-year at 100 and subtracts points per open NHTSA recall campaign by severity: critical 15 (fire risk, park-outside or do-not-drive advisories), high 8 (brakes, steering, airbags, loss of drive power, structure, battery), moderate 6, minor 3 (software, labels, lighting fixed by an update). Floor 35. A ≥ 90, B ≥ 80, C ≥ 70, D ≥ 60, otherwise F. Complaint counts and NHTSA crash ratings are shown separately and are not blended into the grade.

EPA figures come from fueleconomy.gov vehicle records. Recalls, complaints, investigations and crash ratings come from NHTSA's public flat files, refreshed weekly.

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