Saturday, August 8, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Blazer vs Mazda MPV

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Aug 8, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Blazer

Total complaints
8,093
Avg per model year
247
Recall campaigns (all years)
18
Most complained year
1995 (1,224)
Top problems: Service Brakes, Hydraulic, Visibility, Engine and Engine Cooling

Mazda MPV

Total complaints
906
Avg per model year
55
Recall campaigns (all years)
15
Most complained year
2000 (149)
Top problems: Power Train, Engine and Engine Cooling, Air Bags

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet BlazerMazda MPV
20061912
20051536
20045071
200377113
2002246124
200132670
2000589149
199871619
199776822
19961,15318
19951,22419
199462036
199351151
199227861
199122266
19903247
19893822
Method. Complaints are unique NHTSA reports per model year. A model that sold more units will naturally accumulate more complaints — compare the shape across years, not just the raw totals, and read the year pages for what actually fails.