Owner complaints, recalls, fuel economy and safety ratings from public NHTSA and EPA data, updated Oct 17, 2026.
Fuel economy
21–25 mpgcombined; city 18–22, highway 26–29; every version of this model year
Five years of fuel
$12,990–$15,470U.S. average; Ohio $11,610–$13,820 at local prices; every version of this model year, electric versions apart; fuel only, not other costs of owning it; 15,000 miles a year, at EIA fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026. Electric versions: $4,430–$5,450 at U.S. average electricity prices
NHTSA's VIN data lists these trims for the 2025 Blazer. A trim's engine and numbers are shown as its own only where EPA names versions after the trim and no other version could be it; "seen with" means a source shows that engine on the trim, not that it was the only one. Recalls and complaints cover the whole model year: whether a recall applies to a car depends on its VIN, on NHTSA's recall lookup.
Owners have filed 54 complaints with NHTSA about the 2025 Blazer. These are unverified owner reports, counted by the part of the car they name; one complaint can name several parts. Counts aren't adjusted for how many were sold, so they don't show how reliable a car is.
Complaints by part of the car
Part
Complaints
Crashes
Fires
Injuries
Forward collision avoidance
19
3
0
5
Electrical system
15
1
0
1
Service brakes
12
2
0
2
Unknown or other
11
2
0
2
Visibility/wiper
6
0
0
0
Back over prevention
4
0
0
0
Structure
4
0
0
0
Engine
3
0
0
0
Parking brake
3
0
0
0
Fuel/propulsion system
2
0
0
0
Lane departure
2
0
0
0
Suspension
2
0
0
0
6 more parts
Vehicle speed control
2
0
0
1
Communication
1
0
0
0
Exterior lighting
1
0
0
0
Steering
1
0
0
0
Tires
1
0
0
0
Wheels
1
0
0
0
Complaints by model year
Newer years have had less time to collect complaints, and counts aren't adjusted for sales, so a shorter bar doesn't mean a more reliable year.
NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2025 Blazer over its history. Campaigns are matched by model and year, so each one may apply to a given car, and its repair may already be done: check a VIN on NHTSA's recall lookup for the open recalls on that exact car.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles that may have been repaired incorrectly under recall 25V433. The rear parking brake wiring harness may become damaged or corroded, resulting in unintended activation of the parking brake or loss of the parking brake function.
Risk: Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. Loss of the parking brake function while parked can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will replace the chassis harness, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on February 25, 2026. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252532830.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2024-2025 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles. The rear parking brake wiring harness may become damaged or corroded, resulting in unintended activation of the parking brake or loss of the parking brake function.
Risk: Unintended activation of the parking brake while driving increases the risk of a crash. Loss of the parking brake function while parked can result in a rollaway, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Dealers will inspect the harness and, if necessary, reroute the harness and install anti-abrasive tape. Any harness that has existing damage will be replaced. Repairs will be performed free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on October 1, 2025. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N252503010.
General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
Risk: A broken door striker can cause the door to open unexpectedly, increasing the risk of injury.
Remedy: Dealers will replace all four side door strikers and attachment bolts, free of charge. All affected vehicles are still in dealership inventory and therefore no owner notification letters are expected to be mailed. Owners may call Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020. GM's number for this recall is N242477131.
Carmakers sent NHTSA 432 service bulletins and notices that cover the 2025 Blazer, the latest on Oct 16, 2026. They tell dealers how to fix known issues.
The parts they mention most: unknown or other (288), electrical system (89), fuel/propulsion system (44), engine (35), power train (20).
NHTSA defect investigations
Opening an investigation isn't a finding of a defect. Outcomes are as NHTSA's summary states them. A recall is shown as an investigation's outcome only where NHTSA's summary names it; other recalls NHTSA's file lists with it are marked as listed, not caused.
The owner's manual gives the oil and how often to change it. We show oil facts only once we've checked them against the manual, and we haven't yet for the 2025 Blazer.
EPA class: small sport utility vehicle. EPA greenhouse gas score: 4–10 out of 10. Each version EPA tested:
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Version
Engine
Transmission
Fuel
City / hwy / comb
Blazer Front-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 29 / 25
Blazer All-Wheel Drive
2.0 L, 4 cyl, turbo
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
22 / 27 / 24
Blazer Front-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
19 / 26 / 22
Blazer All-Wheel Drive
3.6 L, 6 cyl
Automatic 9-spd
Regular Gasoline
18 / 26 / 21
Blazer EV Front-Wheel Drive
180 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 312 miles of range
114 / 95 / 104 MPGe
Blazer EV All-Wheel Drive
67 and 180 kW AC Induction
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 283 miles of range
102 / 87 / 95 MPGe
Blazer EV Rear-Wheel Drive
255 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 334 miles of range
106 / 85 / 95 MPGe
Blazer EV 22 inch tire Front-Wheel Drive
180 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 283 miles of range
103 / 86 / 95 MPGe
Blazer EV SS All-Wheel Drive
155 and 220 kW ACPM
Automatic (A1)
Electricity 303 miles of range
92 / 77 / 85 MPGe
Sources and dates
U.S. EPA fuel economy data, file of Sep 29, 2026
NHTSA owner complaints, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA recalls, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA manufacturer communications, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA defect investigations, file of Oct 17, 2026
NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings, file of Aug 7, 2026
U.S. Energy Information Administration, file of Oct 12, 2026
Fuel cost: EPA mpg with fuel prices for the week of Oct 12, 2026 and electricity prices for Jul 2026. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (Oct 2026). Complaints are unverified reports owners filed with NHTSA. About the data