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2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV Brakes Problems

Brakes are the most reported problem on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, with 23 complaints making up 30% of all 77 complaints filed for the year. NHTSA also lists two related recalls (26V031000 and 25V433000) covering a rear parking brake wiring harness that can corrode and cause unintended parking brake activation.

Brakes complaints
23
30% of 77
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
3
Median mileage
28,989 mi
Related recalls
2

Typical brake symptoms owners report

  • Owners report complete or partial brake failure, with the pedal going to the floor and a brake assist failure message on the dash, sometimes resolved only by restarting the car.
  • Owners describe sudden, unprompted hard braking at low speed with no obstacle present, including false triggers from the Automatic Emergency Braking system while backing up.
  • Some report the rear parking brake activating on its own while driving at speed, causing the vehicle to skid.
  • Owners describe loss of brakes along with power steering and other electrical functions failing at the same time.
  • After recall repairs, some owners report the same brake issues returning, along with ABS and traction control warning lights and clicking noises when braking.

When 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV brake complaints were filed

First complaint Jun 6, 2024, latest Jun 10, 2026.

2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV brakes complaints: complaints filed per month7Jun 2024Nov 2024Jan 2025Jul 2025Sep 2025Nov 2025Jun 2026
23 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jun 2024 to Jun 2026; peak Aug 2025 (7).

Brakes recalls for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV

  1. NHTSA 26V031000Jan 22, 2026Brakes20 vehicles

    Parking brake

    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.

  2. NHTSA 25V433000Jun 25, 2025Brakes40,233 vehicles

    Parking brake

    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.

Brakes complaints by Blazer EV model year

Raw complaint counts per model year; newer years have had less time to accumulate complaints.

  1. 202423 (30%)
  2. 20257 (37%)

Frequently asked questions

How many brake complaints does the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV have?
NHTSA lists 23 brake-related complaints for the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV, which is 30% of the 77 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a brake recall on the 2024 Chevrolet Blazer EV?
Yes. NHTSA lists two related recalls, 25V433000 and 26V031000, both covering a rear parking brake wiring harness that can become damaged or corroded and cause unintended parking brake activation or loss of parking brake function.
Have the brake issues caused crashes or injuries?
NHTSA data tied to this brake complaint set shows 1 crash and 3 injuries, with no fires reported.
At what mileage do brake problems typically show up?
The median mileage at failure reported in these brake complaints is 28,989 miles.
Does the recall repair fix the brake problem?
Some owners who had the recall repair performed still reported the same brake symptoms afterward, along with ABS and traction control warning lights.

Sources: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation complaint and recall databases; U.S. EPA fuel economy data; NHTSA 5-Star Safety Ratings. Complaints are unverified owner reports.

Data updated Sep 24, 2026. Read the methodology and data sources. The Complaint Index is based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls; it is not a reliability rating.