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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Fuel System Problems

NHTSA has 607 owner complaints about fuel system problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 55% of all 1,108 complaints for this model year. That is #2 highest fuel system complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 5 crashes, 8 fires, and 6 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 58,000 miles.

Fuel System complaints
607
55% of 1,108
Crashes reported
5
Fires reported
8
Injuries reported
6
Median mileage
58,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints were filed

First complaint May 5, 2007, latest May 19, 2022.

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel system complaints: complaints filed per quarter1042007 Q22009 Q12010 Q32012 Q12013 Q32015 Q12016 Q42022 Q2
607 complaints filed with NHTSA from 2007 Q2 to 2022 Q2; peak 2011 Q2 (104).

Fuel System recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Fuel System complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 2005611 (42%)
  2. 2006607 (55%)
  3. 2007311 (42%)
  4. 20088 (4%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 202118 (9%)
  8. 20227 (6%)
  9. 20233 (4%)
  10. 20240 (0%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have fuel system problems?
NHTSA has 607 owner complaints about the fuel system in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 55% of all complaints for this model year, including 5 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 58,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most fuel system complaints?
The 2005 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most fuel system complaints (611), compared with 607 for the 2006.
Is there a fuel system recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer is classified under fuel system. Complaints alone do not trigger a recall; check the full recall list and your VIN.

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.