Model year record

2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer

4 recall campaigns on file for this model year. 413 owner complaints on file.

Recalls

Recall campaignNHTSA 21V440000

Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand

Component
Equipment: mechanical: accessory scissor/screw/bottle jack/lift: stand
Manufacturer
General Motors, LLC
Vehicles affected
135,400
Reported to NHTSA
2021-06-10
Owners notified
2021-07-29

Defect description

General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020-2022 Buick Encore GX and 2021-2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The emergency jack, if not positioned as directed in the vehicle owner's manual, can fracture while in use.

Safety risk

A fractured jack can cause the vehicle to collapse, increasing the risk of injury.

Manufacturer remedy

Dealers will replace the jack, free of charge. Interim owner notification letters informing owner of the safety risk are expected to be mailed July 26, 2021. A second notice will be mailed once remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A212335470.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V588000

Service brakes

Component
Service brakes
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
3,677
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-24
Owners notified
2020-12-09

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Chevrolet Corvette and Cadillac CT4, CT5 and XT4, 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer, and 2020-2021 Buick Encore GX vehicles. Sensor connection contamination in the electronic brake boost system may cause an interruption of communication between the sensor and the brake boost system.

Safety risk

If communication with the sensor is interrupted, the electronic brake boost assist could be lost. Extra pedal force will be required to slow and stop the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the electronic brake boost module, free of charge. The recall began December 9, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438, Cadillac customer service at 1-800-333-4223, or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202307260.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V537000

Seats: critical fasteners

Component
Seats: critical fasteners
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
105
Reported to NHTSA
2020-09-03
Owners notified
2020-10-01

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Encore GX and 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles. The rear attachment bolts of one or both front seats may not have been installed.

Safety risk

If an occupied front seat is missing the rear attachment bolts, it may move during a crash, increasing risk of injury to the occupant.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect seat attachments for both front seats and install attachment bolts as needed, free of charge. The recall began October 1, 2020. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-630-2438 or Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300. GM's number for this recall is A202304380.

Recall campaignNHTSA 20V295000

Equipment: other: labels

Component
Equipment: other: labels
Manufacturer
General Motors LLC
Vehicles affected
20
Reported to NHTSA
2020-05-21
Owners notified
2020-07-01

Defect description

General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2021 Chevrolet Trailblazer vehicles factory-equipped with optional 17-inch sport terrain tires. The certification label on these vehicles does not provide the tire size and cold tire pressure information for front and rear tires, as required. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number 110, "Tire Selection and Rims."

Safety risk

If drivers are uninformed and overinflate or underinflate their tires, this may increase the risk of a crash.

Manufacturer remedy

GM will notify owners, and will mail corrected labels for customers to apply, free of charge. The recall began July 1, 2020. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is A202304070.

Owner complaints

A complaint is one person's report to a federal agency. It is not a finding.

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other882,000 mi
Engine6148,482 mi
Power train6133,000 mi
Electrical system605,000 mi
Service brakes363,746 mi
Fuel/propulsion system24
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking107,300 mi
Steering8160 mi
Structure: body8150 mi
Vehicle speed control86,000 mi
Forward collision avoidance: warnings7
Visibility/wiper550 mi
Air bags4
Service brakes, hydraulic475,000 mi
Wheels3
Back over prevention: warnings2
Electrical system: ignition: interlock/lockout220,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling281,000 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system: emission control257,850 mi
Equipment2
Insert, padding2
Lane departure: assist2
Back over prevention132,000 mi
Back over prevention: rearview system braking1
Child seat: vehicle latch anchor1
Exterior lighting150 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control1
Fuel system, gasoline121,000 mi
Structure: body: door123,520 mi
Structure: body: hatchback/liftgate15 mi
Suspension1
Tires12,100 mi
Tires: sidewall1
Tether, lower anchor (on car seat or vehicle)1

The 2022 model has about 1.5 times as many complaints as this one. These figures reflect raw complaint counts, not failure rates. Higher-selling model years naturally receive more complaints.

Safety recall repairs are provided free of charge by franchised dealers, regardless of vehicle age or mileage. This page displays aggregated data for the model year. To check recall status for a specific vehicle, search its VIN at nhtsa.gov.