Wednesday, September 23, 2026
RecallGazette

Vehicle problems, recalls & safety intelligence

Chevrolet Trailblazer vs Hyundai Tucson

Owner complaints, worst years and recall history side by side, from official NHTSA data. Last verified Sep 23, 2026. Raw complaint counts are not adjusted for sales volume.

Chevrolet Trailblazer

Total complaints
7,126
Avg per model year
420
Recall campaigns (all years)
29
Most complained year
2005 (1,466)
Top problems: Electrical System, Fuel System, Gasoline, Exterior Lighting

Hyundai Tucson

Total complaints
6,241
Avg per model year
285
Recall campaigns (all years)
36
Most complained year
2016 (1,617)
Top problems: Engine, Power Train, Unknown / Other

Complaints by model year

YearChevrolet TrailblazerHyundai Tucson
2026761
202521281
20243396
202367133
2022109381
202119378
20092718
200819343
200773265
20061,108135
20051,466185
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.