2021 Chevrolet Blazer problems
NHTSA has received 214 complaints about the 2021 Chevrolet Blazer, and 21% of them involve engine. After that come electrical system (19%) and brakes (10%).
At a glance
- Complaints
- 214 filed with NHTSA
- Most reported
- Engine 21% of complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 7 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 8 and 0
- Typical mileage
- 36,000 miles 31 complaints with mileage
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
Where the complaints are
Share of this model year's complaints by the part of the car involved. One complaint can name more than one part, so the shares can add up to more than 100%.
When problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 7 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 11 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 3 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 3 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 5 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 1 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 1 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 0 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Among the 31 complaints that report mileage, the typical (median) problem appeared at about 36,000 miles.
Safety-related details: 7 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 8 injuries reported.
Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2021 ranks 11th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer with enough data (214 complaints in that window). It is also covered by 1 safety recall campaign.
What owners wrote
A few complaints as filed, shortened and with personal details removed. The first ones are among the most serious reports for this model year; the rest are typical.
Driving on straight road going speed limit. Heard a pop behind me like a tire pop. Car fish tailed uncontrollably and ended up crashing into a Ranch Fence on the right side of the road. 2 of my kids and myself had injuries. When we got off the vehicle witnesses and I saw A rear link broken which keeps the tires straight.
The contact owned a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated while driving 69-70 MPH, the steering wheel strongly pulled to the left side and into the roadway median. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle hit the median and bounced, facing incoming traffic. The contact slammed on the brakes and shifted into park (P). The air bags deployed. The contact was able to exit the vehicle with the assistance of bystanders.
The Esc display came up then sutbality sensor show and my back wheel went right. My car flipped twice and then landed on the guardrail.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle struck a deer, causing severe damage to the vehicle's front end. The contact stated that smoke was coming from the center of the steering wheel; however, the vehicle's air bags had not deployed. The contact was transported to the local hospital and treated for chest injuries. The vehicle was towed to a local collision center. No further information was available.
The contact owns a 2021 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that while attempting to start the vehicle, several unknown warning lights illuminated, and other lights inside the vehicle flashed on and off. The contact stated that the failure also occurred while driving at various speeds. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to several dealers for diagnostic tests; however, the diagnostic result was unknown.