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2022 Chevrolet Blazer problems

NHTSA has received 92 complaints about the 2022 Chevrolet Blazer, and 22% of them involve electrical system. After that come engine (17%) and drivetrain & axles (13%).

At a glance

Complaints
92 filed with NHTSA
Most reported
Electrical system 22% of complaints
Crashes and fires
2 and 3
Injuries and deaths
2 and 0

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%.

  • Electrical system 22%
  • Engine 17%
  • Drivetrain & axles 13%
  • Brakes 9%
  • Steering 9%
  • Fuel system 8%
  • Backover prevention 2%
  • Forward collision avoidance 2%
  • Body & structure 2%
  • Tires 2%

What the data shows

Safety-related details: 2 complaints mention a crash; 3 complaints mention a fire; 2 injuries reported.

Looking only at complaints filed within five years of the model year (so older and newer years are comparable), the 2022 ranks 16th most-complained-about out of 22 model years of the Chevrolet Blazer with enough data (92 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.

On June 1 I parked my blazer in the driveway and went into the house and came back out to my car in flames. I have had lots of electrical issues with the vehicle had it in the dealer to be repaired and reset several times. It was never fixed and now it has gone up in flames.

June 2022 Fire

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that upon stopping at a red traffic light, the vehicle's auto start/stop system activated and turned the engine off. The warning message "Brake System Failure - ESC- Steering Assistance Reduced". The driver was able to pull to the shoulder of the roadway and turn the vehicle off. Upon restarting the vehicle, the vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure recurred. The check engine warning light was illuminated.

Reported at 121,000 miles, July 2025

The contact owns a 2022 Chevrolet Blazer. The contact stated that the coolant was leaking from the radiator. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the radiator needed to be replaced. The contact was informed that the dealer was replacing a lot of radiators for similar failures. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, and a case was opened. The failure mileage was approximately 49,500.

Reported at 49,500 miles, June 2026

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