2025 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems & reliability
21 owner complaints filed with NHTSA for the 2025 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.
Each complaint is counted once (by NHTSA case number), even when it names several components.
Most reported problems
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Electrical System → | 13 | 62% |
| Unknown / Other | 7 | 33% |
| Power Train | 6 | 29% |
| Engine | 3 | 14% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 10% |
| Steering | 2 | 10% |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 | 5% |
| Forward Collision Avoidance | 1 | 5% |
| Visibility/wiper | 1 | 5% |
Component groups as classified by NHTSA. A complaint can name more than one component, so shares may sum to more than 100%.
Complaints by incident year
What owners report
“My vehicle antenna was broken off in an automatic carwash by the spinning wash system because of the length and design of the unit. This antenna becomes a projectile endangering the carwash employees as well as damaging my car or a following car.”
Electrical System · filed Sep 14, 2026
“About a year ago I brought my car to the dealership because my computer blacked out which resulted in losing power steering and braking ability. I was told they hooked it up to the computer and found nothing and sent me on my way. Last week this same thing happened 5x in one day and I lost all computer function for 24…”
Steering · filed Aug 31, 2026
“Component Affected: POWER TRAIN: AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION / TRANSMISSION CONTROL MODULEDescription of Safety Defect:The vehicle is experiencing a severe, intermittent, and violent mechanical "garage shift" engagement lurch. This occurs specifically when shifting the gear selector from Reverse to Drive during a…”
Electrical System · filed Jul 4, 2026
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Technical service bulletins
267 manufacturer communications (TSBs, service campaigns, warranty extensions) are on file with NHTSA for the 2025 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 2025 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.
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