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2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer Structure & Body Problems

NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about body and structure problems in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of all 1,108 complaints for this model year. That is the highest body and structure complaint count among 11 Trailblazer model years. These complaints report 4 crashes, 9 fires, and 4 injuries. Median mileage at failure: 91,000 miles.

Structure & Body complaints
42
4% of 1,108
Crashes reported
4
Fires reported
9
Injuries reported
4
Median mileage
91,000 mi
Related recalls
0

When 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer body and structure complaints were filed

First complaint Mar 3, 2006, latest Nov 5, 2025.

2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer structure & body complaints: complaints filed per month3Mar 2006Feb 2009Mar 2011Aug 2012Sep 2013Apr 2015Dec 2017
42 complaints filed with NHTSA from Mar 2006 to Nov 2025; peak Mar 2013 (3).

Structure & Body recalls for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Structure & Body complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 200536 (2%)
  2. 200642 (4%)
  3. 200718 (2%)
  4. 20087 (4%)
  5. 20090 (0%)
  6. 20140 (0%)
  7. 20218 (4%)
  8. 20225 (5%)
  9. 20230 (0%)
  10. 20242 (6%)
  11. 20250 (0%)

Frequently asked questions

Does the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer have body and structure problems?
NHTSA has 42 owner complaints about the body and structure in the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 4% of all complaints for this model year, including 4 that report a crash. Median mileage at failure is 91,000 miles.
Which Chevrolet Trailblazer year has the most body and structure complaints?
The 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer has the most body and structure complaints (42), compared with 42 for the 2006.
Is there a body and structure recall for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
No NHTSA recall campaign for the 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer is classified under structure & body. 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.