YearToAvoid

2008 Chevrolet Blazer Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls

Good The 2008 Chevrolet Blazer has 5 owner complaints and 0 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 0 out of 100 — #11 highest of 11 Blazer model years (verdict: Good). The most reported problem area is electrical system (2 complaints, 40% of the total).

Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology

YearToAvoid Scorecard

Complaint Index
0/100
#11 of 11 Blazer years
Verdict
Good
vs. other years of this model
Complaints
5
unique NHTSA reports
Recalls
0
distinct NHTSA campaigns
Crashes
0
reported in complaints
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Top issue
Electrical System
Best nearby year
2007
rated Good

Top 2008 Chevy Blazer problems

Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.

  1. Electrical System2 (40%)
  2. Engine1 (20%)
  3. Other1 (20%)
  4. Steering1 (20%)

A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.

2008 Chevrolet Blazer complaints: complaints filed per month1Sep 2013Oct 2014May 2015Jun 2016Aug 2018
5 complaints filed with NHTSA from Sep 2013 to Aug 2018; peak Sep 2013 (1).

2008 Chevrolet Blazer recalls

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

2008 compared with other Blazer years

Complaint Index by model year (0 = fewest issues, 100 = most)025507510020052006200720082019202020212022202320242025
Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best
YearVerdictIndexComplaintsRecallsMPG
2006Good30190—
2007Good1090—
2008Good050—
2019Avoid80186222
2020Avoid100219323

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Frequently asked questions

Is the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer a reliable year?
Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer ranks #11 of 11 among Blazer model years (Complaint Index 0/100, verdict: Good). It has 5 complaints and 0 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
What are the most common problems with the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer?
The most reported problem areas are electrical system (2 complaints), engine (1 complaints), and steering (1 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 80,365 miles.
Does the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?
No safety recall campaigns list the 2008 Chevrolet Blazer in NHTSA’s recall database at the time of the last data update.

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.