What year Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext should I avoid?

NHTSA only has complaint and recall data for the 2006 model year, so there is no other year to compare it against and no avoid list can be made.

Is the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext reliable?

NHTSA lists 189 complaints for the 2006 Trailblazer Ext, with Fuel System problems making up 68% of them and Electrical System problems making up 25%. It also has 6 recall campaigns and a median failure mileage of 56,500.

What is the most common problem with the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext?

Fuel System complaints are the most common, accounting for 129 of 189 total complaints, or 68%.

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have recalls?

Yes, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext.

Are there best or worst years for the Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext?

No, because NHTSA data only covers the 2006 model year. There is no multi-year comparison available for this model.

Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext Best and Worst Years (2006)

NHTSA data covers only the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext, so no year-to-year comparison is possible. That single year shows 189 complaints, led by Fuel System issues (68%) and Electrical System issues (25%), with 6 recall campaigns and a median failure mileage of 56,500.

Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls per model-year, ranked within this model — not a reliability rating. Methodology.

Model years: 1; 2006
NHTSA complaints: 189
Recall campaigns: 6
Crashes reported: 2
Fires reported: 2
Top problem area: Fuel System

Trailblazer Ext Complaint Index by year

Higher = more complaints, crashes, fires, injuries, deaths and Do-Not-Drive recalls per year on the road, relative to other years of this model.

Complaint Index: 0 = fewest issues, 100 = most, relative to other years of this model. Avoid Caution Good Best

Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext problems and recalls by year

Year	Verdict	Index	Complaints	Crashes	Fires	Recalls	Top issue	MPG	NCAP
2006	No verdict	—	189	2	2	6	Fuel System	15.5	—

Most common Chevy Trailblazer Ext problems (all years)

Share of NHTSA complaints by component group across all model years.

Fuel System129 (68%)
Electrical System47 (25%)
Structure & Body12 (6%)
Visibility & Wipers8 (4%)
Engine6 (3%)
Transmission & Powertrain6 (3%)
Brakes5 (3%)
Airbags4 (2%)
Other4 (2%)
Suspension, Wheels & Tires4 (2%)

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

Frequently asked questions

What year Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext should I avoid?: NHTSA only has complaint and recall data for the 2006 model year, so there is no other year to compare it against and no avoid list can be made.
Is the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext reliable?: NHTSA lists 189 complaints for the 2006 Trailblazer Ext, with Fuel System problems making up 68% of them and Electrical System problems making up 25%. It also has 6 recall campaigns and a median failure mileage of 56,500.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext?: Fuel System complaints are the most common, accounting for 129 of 189 total complaints, or 68%.
Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext have recalls?: Yes, NHTSA lists 6 recall campaigns for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext.
Are there best or worst years for the Chevrolet Trailblazer Ext?: No, because NHTSA data only covers the 2006 model year. There is no multi-year comparison available for this model.