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2020 Chevrolet Blazer Engine Problems

Engine problems account for 74 of 219 complaints (34%) on the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer, the highest share among model years listed. Owners typically reported failures around 70,000 miles median mileage, with no related recall currently listed by NHTSA.

Engine complaints
74
34% of 219
Crashes reported
1
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
2
Median mileage
70,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Vehicle stalls or shuts off unexpectedly while driving, including at low speeds in stop-and-go traffic.
  • Sudden loss of power or hesitation to accelerate, sometimes accompanied by an abnormal noise and check engine light.
  • Transmission-like symptoms tied to the engine, including dropping into low gear without warning or jolting/skipping forward when accelerating below 20 mph.
  • Overheating combined with an oil leak and multiple warning lights illuminating at once.
  • Steering assist warnings appearing alongside engine-related codes, with owners noting the steering wheel becomes hard to turn.
  • Recurring check engine light tied to a failing purge pump or emissions-related component.

When 2020 Chevrolet Blazer engine complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 30, 2021, latest Sep 14, 2026.

2020 Chevrolet Blazer engine complaints: complaints filed per month9Mar 2021Mar 2023Apr 2024Sep 2024Apr 2025Oct 2025Apr 2026
74 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2021 to Sep 2026; peak May 2025 (9).

Engine recalls for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Blazer model year

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

  1. 201947 (25%)
  2. 202074 (34%)
  3. 202144 (33%)
  4. 202215 (30%)
  5. 202314 (33%)
  6. 202410 (21%)
  7. 20254 (13%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer?
NHTSA lists 74 engine-related complaints out of 219 total complaints for the 2020 Blazer, a 34% share, the highest share of any model year in this dataset.
Is there a recall for the 2020 Chevrolet Blazer engine?
No. NHTSA lists no related recalls for this engine complaint area on the 2020 Blazer.
At what mileage do 2020 Blazer engine problems typically appear?
NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage at failure of 70,000 miles for engine-related issues on the 2020 Blazer.
Are 2020 Blazer engine issues dangerous?
NHTSA records tied to this complaint area include 1 crash and 2 injuries, though 0 fires were reported.

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.