{"id":"2021_chevrolet_trailblazer","make":"Chevrolet","make_slug":"chevrolet","model":"Trailblazer","model_slug":"trailblazer","year":2021,"url":"/chevrolet/trailblazer/2021/","pts":["gas"],"configs":[{"id":42522,"model":"Trailblazer FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":3,"displ":1.3,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":29,"hwy":33,"comb":31,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":288,"fe_score":7,"ghg_score":7,"fuel_cost":2000,"save_spend":1250,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2020"},{"id":42523,"model":"Trailblazer FWD","pt":"gas","drive":"Front-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic (variable gear ratios)","cyl":3,"displ":1.2,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":28,"hwy":31,"comb":29,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","co2":302,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2150,"save_spend":500,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Apr 14 00:00:00 EDT 2020"},{"id":42509,"model":"Trailblazer AWD","pt":"gas","drive":"All-Wheel Drive","trany":"Automatic 9-spd","cyl":3,"displ":1.3,"eng":"SIDI","turbo":true,"super":false,"start_stop":true,"city":26,"hwy":30,"comb":28,"cityA":0,"hwyA":0,"combA":0,"kwh100":null,"range":null,"range_city":null,"range_hwy":null,"erange":null,"phev_comb":null,"charge240":null,"charge240b":null,"charger":"","charger_b":"","motor":"","fuel":"Regular","vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 4WD","co2":314,"fe_score":6,"ghg_score":6,"fuel_cost":2250,"save_spend":0,"guzzler":false,"mfr_code":"GMX","modified":"Tue Mar 24 00:00:00 EDT 2020"}],"vclass":"Small Sport Utility Vehicle 2WD","segment":"Compact SUV","epa_certified":true,"recalls":[{"campaign":"21V440000","component":"EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL:ACCESSORY SCISSOR/SCREW/BOTTLE JACK/LIFT:STAND","mfr":"General Motors, LLC","reported":"2021-06-10","owner_notified":"2021-07-29","units":135400,"summary":"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.","consequence":"A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.","remedy":"Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge.  Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021.  A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available.  Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A212335470.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.nhtsa.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A212335470","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"moderate"},{"campaign":"20V588000","component":"SERVICE BRAKES","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2020-09-24","owner_notified":"2020-12-09","units":3677,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost.  Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge.  The recall began December 9, 2020.   Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is A202307260.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A202307260","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V537000","component":"SEATS","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2020-09-03","owner_notified":"2020-10-01","units":105,"summary":"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.","consequence":"If an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge.  The recall began October 1, 2020.  Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300.  GM's number for this recall is A202304380.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A202304380","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"},{"campaign":"20V295000","component":"TIRES","mfr":"General Motors LLC","reported":"2020-05-21","owner_notified":"2020-07-01","units":20,"summary":"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.\"","consequence":"If drivers are uninformed and overinflate or underinflate their tires, this may increase the risk of a crash.","remedy":"GM will notify owners, and will mail corrected labels for customers to apply, free of charge.  The recall began July 1, 2020.  Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.  GM's number for this recall is A202304070.","notes":"Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.","park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"mfr_campaign":"A202304070","initiated_by":"MFR","variants":[],"severity":"high"}],"recall_count":4,"critical_count":0,"park_outside":false,"do_not_drive":false,"score":70,"grade":"C","complaints":{"count":192,"crash":7,"fire":3,"injured":5,"deaths":0,"comps":[["Unspecified",53],["Electrical System",41],["Power Train",40],["Engine",38],["Service Brakes",29],["Fuel/Propulsion System",17]],"by_year":{"2020":6,"2021":20,"2022":17,"2023":15,"2024":46,"2025":48,"2026":40},"excerpts":[["2022-04-16","Engine","Driving vehicle and noticed smoke coming from front end. Pulled over and entire vehicle caught fire. No check engine light, no temp gauge changes. Just smoke and then fire."],["2022-03-21","Electrical System","Started having issues where all the electronics on the car go blank/dead. So far when this has happened it has not caused the car to be inoperable but in the meantime I have found that the car is leaking (seriously leaking) under the entire drivers seat was soaked. I noticed a while back that it smelled like mildew in \u2026"],["2022-03-15","Service Brakes","The ABS and stability control systems crash without warning. Randomly on a trip the check engine light randomly comes on without warning and immediately my break system stops being effective. I have to put full force on the brake pedal to start breaking the vehicle and coming to a stop becomes difficult. This puts my l\u2026"]]},"investigations":[],"ncap":[{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":5,"frontal":5,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV AWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.179,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null},{"desc":"SUV FWD","overall":4,"frontal":4,"side":5,"rollover":4,"rollover_risk":0.185,"seats":5,"fcw":"Standard","ldw":"Standard","aeb":"Standard","esc":"","backup_cam":"","variant":null}],"popularity":55,"headline":{"range":null,"mpg":31,"ncap":5,"complaints":192},"presskit_trims":[],"generated_at":"2026-09-11 06:27 UTC","sources":["EPA fueleconomy.gov","NHTSA recalls","NHTSA complaints","NHTSA NCAP","NHTSA investigations"]}