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Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

2025 Chevrolet Blazer problems & reliability

31 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 1 safety recall campaign. Last verified Sep 21, 2026. Complaints are unverified reports submitted by owners to the federal Office of Defects Investigation.

Owner complaints
31
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
2 (6%)

Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.

NCAP overall rating
5 / 5 stars
Front 5 / 5 · side 5 / 5 · rollover 4 / 5
EPA fuel economy
21–104 MPG combined
City 92 · highway 77 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
178
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

3 complaints report injuries (3 injured).

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Unknown / Other10
Electrical System8
Forward Collision Avoidance6
Service Brakes4
Engine3
Visibility/wiper3
Parking Brake2
Structure2
Suspension2
Back Over Prevention1

Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.

All 16 reported components →

What owners report

  • What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? On September 12, 2026, while parked at the top level of a parking garage, the vehicle unexpectedly began rolling forward after being parked and exited. The vehicle subsequently struck a concrete wall. The vehicle is…

    Electrical System · filed Sep 14, 2026

  • I am concerned about a significant safety issue with my 2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV. On at least four separate occasions, the vehicle has unexpectedly applied extremely hard Rear Automatic Braking while I was backing up, despite there being no object, vehicle, person, or obstacle behind the vehicle. The braking is so…

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 14, 2026

  • The contact owns a 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that a GM inspector had inspected the vehicle due to phantom braking. The contact stated that while her husband was driving approximately 35 MPH, with her daughter in the front passenger’s seat and the contact seated in the rear seat, the brakes…

    Forward Collision Avoidance · filed Sep 3, 2026

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Technical service bulletins

178 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 Chevrolet Blazer. The 10 most recent:

  • Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.

    N262570770-01 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 18, 2026

  • Certain vehicles may have a condition in which the thermal break tabs induce stress into the radiator causing a coolant leak. Dealers are to cut the thermal break tabs on the radiator.

    N262570770 · Service Campaign · issued Sep 15, 2026

  • This preliminary information advises a dealer on how to email GDS2 session logs into Technical Assistance.

    PIP4902W · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to the technicians a diagnostic tip if a technician loses communication with the image processor #2 and how to restore communication

    PIT6541 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 27, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to dealer to perform a MEC reset for wireless projection issues

    PIC6551C · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 20, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with the SES MIL and DTC P062B and engineering is currently investigating.

    PIT6110K · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 28, 2026

  • PI to help diagnose A/C concern

    PIT5099J · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 21, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates an issue with an OTA pending message still displayed after an OTA event and how to reset/clear the message.

    PIT5966F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 23, 2026

  • This preliminary information is to inform technicians that GM is placing the B174W Front View Camera Module (ACP2) on part restriction due to elevated replacement rates and ongoing engineering investigation. Technicians…

    PIT6503A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 3, 2026

  • This preliminary information is to inform technicians and customers that the voice command will be inoperative when trying to open applications. Engineering is investigating and this PI will be converted to a bulletin…

    PIT6519 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued May 27, 2026

TSBs are repair guidance manufacturers send to dealers — they are not recalls and repairs are not automatically free. Full documents are available on NHTSA’s site.

Safety recalls

The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 1 NHTSA recall campaign — recall repairs are free at franchised dealers regardless of the vehicle’s age.

Check whether your specific vehicle is affected

Recall campaigns often cover only certain VIN ranges. Enter your VIN on the official NHTSA site to confirm whether your vehicle is included and whether the repair is still open.

Check VIN on NHTSA →

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About this data. Complaint figures come from the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation consumer complaint database and count unique complaints (one per NHTSA case number). Complaints are submitted by vehicle owners and are not independently verified; complaint volume also reflects how many of these vehicles are on the road. Recall data comes from the official NHTSA recall database. This page is not affiliated with Chevrolet or NHTSA.