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2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems & reliability

33 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 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
33
Recall campaigns
1
Fire reports
0 (0%)
Crash reports
3 (9%)

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
27–31 MPG combined
City 29 · highway 33 (typical trim)
Service bulletins (TSBs)
416
Manufacturer communications on file
Defect investigations
0
NHTSA ODI probes naming this model year

Federal crash records (FARS 20202023): 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles were involved in 1 fatal crash with 0 occupant deaths. Involvement counts are not adjusted for how many are on the road and do not imply fault or a vehicle defect.

Most reported problems

ComponentComplaints
Electrical System11
Engine9
Power Train7
Unknown / Other5
Service Brakes4
Forward Collision Avoidance3
Lane Departure3
Seat Belts2
Exterior Lighting1
Seats1

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

All 15 reported components →

Complaints by incident year

24
25
26

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked on several occasions during inclement weather, water leaked into the vehicle from the bottom of each door and the rear hatch. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, where it was diagnosed that the drains were clogged and…

    Structure · filed Sep 16, 2026

  • My 2024 Chevy Trailblazer Fully Shutdown the engine and everything at a Stoplight With the Start/stop on leaving me to put pack into park and restart vehicle!!

    Electrical System · filed Mar 9, 2026

  • The 2024 Trailblazer developed a problem going into reverse at less than 17500 miles in December of 2025 when my daughter came home for Christmas. It would slam into reverse or freeze and then shift harshly. The selling dealer replaced the valve body in the transmission while it was in for normal service, the valve…

    Power Train · filed Feb 27, 2026

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

Technical service bulletins

416 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer. The 10 most recent:

  • This PI is to instruct dealer on diagnostic procedures that need to be completed prior to replacing a radio or IPC display

    PIC6629F · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 10, 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 provides the dealer information of the location of the rear seat child anchors.

    PIT5995B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Sep 4, 2026

  • This Preliminary Information provides a diagnostic tip for diagnosing an issue with Cruise Control, Adaptive Cruise and Lane Keep Assist Turns Off or Inoperative.

    PIT6196A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 28, 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 to the technician the repairs direction for addressing a customer concern of no airflow from dash vents when using air conditioning after an extended drive time.

    PIC6660 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 19, 2026

  • This document assists GM Dealer technician's with diagnosing turbocharger concerns to ensure turbocharger replacement is necessary. The turbocharger part number will be placed on order restriction and the technician…

    PIP6116A · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 11, 2026

  • This Preliminary information communicates to the techicians a diagnostic tip if a customer has a complaint of a whistle/wind noise at highway speeds.

    PIC6589B · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 31, 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

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 2024 Chevrolet Trailblazer 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.