2020 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
AvoidComplaint Index
100/100
#1 most-complained of 11 Blazer years
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
The 2020 Chevrolet Blazer has 219 owner complaints and 3 safety recalls on file with NHTSA. Its Complaint Index is 100 out of 100 — the highest of 11 Blazer model years (verdict: Avoid). The most reported problem area is electrical system (76 complaints, 35% of the total). Complaints report 5 crashes and 7 injuries.
- Complaints
- 219
- Recalls
- 3
- Crashes / fires
- 5 / 0
- Injuries / deaths
- 7 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 23
- 21 city / 27 hwy
Top 2020 Chevy Blazer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System76 (35%)
- Engine74 (34%)
- Transmission & Powertrain73 (33%)
- Other57 (26%)
- Steering41 (19%)
- Brakes11 (5%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires8 (4%)
- Fuel System5 (2%)
- Lane Departure5 (2%)
- Airbags3 (1%)
2020 Chevrolet Blazer recalls
3 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 21V115000Feb 25, 2021Suspension, Wheels & Tires33,838 vehicles
Tires
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cured for too long during production.
Risk: Over cured tires may develop a break in the sidewall resulting in sudden air loss or a belt edge separation which could lead to a tread/belt loss. Either condition can cause a loss of vehicle control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N212329050.
- NHTSA 20V668000Oct 29, 2020Transmission & Powertrain194,105 vehicles
Power train:automatic transmission
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
Risk: Missing bolts on the start-stop accumulator endcap could result in a transmission oil leak and may progress to a loss of propulsion, increasing the risk of a crash. A transmission fluid leak in the presence of an ignition source may increase the risk of fire.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267, Buick Customer service at 1-866-608-8080, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020 or Cadillac customer service at 1-800-458-8006. GM's number for this recall is N202313440.
- NHTSA 20V446000Jul 30, 2020Airbags769 vehicles
Air bags:side/window:curtain:inflator
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Risk: If the diffuser separates from the inflator during deployment, RRAB performance may be degraded, increasing the risk of injury in a crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the suspect RRAB modules, free of charge. The recall began September 3, 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 N202305380.
2020 Chevrolet Blazer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 21 MPG
- Highway
- 27 MPG
- Combined
- 23 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,800
- 15,000 mi/yr
- Fuel
- Regular
- Current regular gas
- $4.32/gal
- national avg.
EPA figures; median across configurations of this model year. Estimate your own cost with the fuel cost calculator.
2020 compared with other Blazer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer a reliable year?
- Judged by NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer ranks worst among Blazer model years (Complaint Index 100/100, verdict: Avoid). It has 219 complaints and 3 recalls on file. This reflects reported safety-related problems, not an overall reliability rating.
- What are the most common problems with the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?
- The most reported problem areas are electrical system (76 complaints), engine (74 complaints), and transmission & powertrain (73 complaints). The median mileage at the time of failure in complaints that report it is 49,500 miles.
- Does the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer have any recalls?
- Yes — NHTSA lists 3 recall campaigns for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, most recently reported 2021, covering suspension, wheels & tires, transmission & powertrain, and airbags.
- What is the fuel economy of the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?
- EPA rates the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer at 23 MPG combined (21 city / 27 highway), with an estimated annual fuel cost of $2,800. Where several configurations exist, the median is shown.