Chevrolet Trailblazer vs Hyundai IONIQ 5
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 Trailblazer
- Total complaints
- 7,110
- Avg per model year
- 419
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 28
- Most complained year
- 2005 (1,466)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting
Hyundai IONIQ 5
- Total complaints
- 1,303
- Avg per model year
- 261
- Recall campaigns (all years)
- 15
- Most complained year
- 2022 (401)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel/propulsion System, Power Train
Complaints by model year
| Year | Chevrolet Trailblazer | Hyundai IONIQ 5 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 3 | 19 | ||
| 2025 | 19 | 282 | ||
| 2024 | 32 | 217 | ||
| 2023 | 62 | 384 | ||
| 2022 | 106 | 401 |
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.