Known Recalls

Model year record

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

1 recall campaign on file for this model year. 178 owner complaints on file.

Chevrolet Trailblazer, 2021–2026 generation
Pictured: the 2021–2026 generation. CChanSonichu, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

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.

Owner complaints

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

ComponentComplaintsMedian mileage
Unknown or other36—
Power train3340,000 mi
Electrical system3143,000 mi
Engine17400 mi
Service brakes143,051 mi
Fuel/propulsion system5—
Steering53,051 mi
Forward collision avoidance: adaptive cruise control435,500 mi
Forward collision avoidance: automatic emergency braking440,000 mi
Structure: body4—
Forward collision avoidance: warnings3—
Vehicle speed control32,876 mi
Power train: automatic transmission: gear position indication (PRNDL)246,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic215,000 mi
Air bags1—
Back over prevention: sensing system: camera1172 mi
Back over prevention: warnings1—
Engine and engine cooling162,500 mi
Engine and engine cooling: exhaust system1—
Forward collision avoidance1500 mi
Fuel system, gasoline1400 mi
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: evaporative emissions: canister162,500 mi
Lane departure: assist1—
Lane departure: warning1—
Latches/locks/linkages: doors: latch145,000 mi
Service brakes, hydraulic: pedals and linkages1140,000 mi
Suspension1400 mi
Tires: sidewall1—
Visibility: windshield140,000 mi

The 2021 model has about half as many complaints as this one. The 2023 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.

Other Chevrolet Trailblazer model years

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All Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls by year

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.