2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer Reliability Data: Problems & Recalls
Avoid The 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer ranks 3rd worst of 11 model years, with a Complaint Index of 80 and 732 NHTSA complaints, driven mainly by electrical fires and fuel system issues. It carries 5 recalls, mostly for a driver's door module fluid intrusion problem.
Based on NHTSA complaints per model-year, not a reliability rating. Methodology
YearToAvoid Scorecard
- Complaint Index
- 80/100
- #3 of 11 Trailblazer years
- Verdict
- Avoid
- vs. other years of this model
- Complaints
- 732
- unique NHTSA reports
- Recalls
- 5
- distinct NHTSA campaigns
- Crashes
- 19
- reported in complaints
- Fires
- 56
- Injuries
- 23
- Top issue
- Electrical System
- NHTSA overall rating
- Not rated
- EPA combined MPG
- 16
- 13.5 city / 19.5 hwy
- Injuries / deaths
- 23 / 4
Top 2007 Chevy Trailblazer problems
Share of this year’s NHTSA complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Electrical System326 (45%)
- Fuel System311 (42%)
- Visibility & Wipers82 (11%)
- Engine44 (6%)
- Brakes28 (4%)
- Airbags27 (4%)
- Steering23 (3%)
- Suspension, Wheels & Tires19 (3%)
- Structure & Body18 (2%)
- Other16 (2%)
A complaint can list more than one component, so shares add up to more than 100%. Shares are % of complaints.
What owners report
- Driver's door electrical control panel or window switch smokes or catches fire, sometimes while parked and off.
- Steering wheel becomes loose or locks up suddenly at highway speed, leading to loss of control.
- Airbags fail to deploy in frontal or rollover crashes, including impacts estimated near 45 to 60 mph.
- Engine compartment fires occur without warning, in some cases fully engulfing the vehicle.
- Owners report the driver's door module lets fluid in, tied to the recall campaigns for visibility and wiper components.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
5 NHTSA recall campaigns list this model year.
- NHTSA 15V599000Sep 24, 2015Visibility & Wipers9,932 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy vehicles, and 2006 GMC Envoy XL and Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT vehicles. Fluid may enter into the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board, causing window switches to become inoperative. Previously, the affected vehicles may have had their master power window switch module treated with a protective coating, instead of having it replaced.
Risk: The protective coating may not eliminate the risk that the circuit board could short and result in a fire, even while the vehicle is unattended.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will install a new driver's door switch module, free of charge. The recall began on November 2, 2015. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300, Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020, and GMC customer service at 1-800-462-8782. GM's number for this recall is 15700.
- NHTSA 15V519000Aug 14, 2015Electrical System429,170 vehicles
Exterior lighting:headlights
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2007 Pontiac Grand Prix, 2006-2009 Buick LaCrosse, 2006-2007 Buick Rainier, Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT, GMC Envoy XL, 2006-2008 Isuzu Ascender, and Saab 9-7x vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the headlamp driver module (HDM) may overheat and fail, causing the headlamps and daytime running lights to not illuminate.
Risk: Headlamps that do not illuminate reduce the driver's ability to see the roadway and reduce the vehicle's visibility to oncoming vehicles, both of which increase the risk of a vehicle crash.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will replace the HDM, free of charge. The recall began on May 17, 2016. Owners may contact Buick customer service at 1-800-521-7300 or Pontiac customer service at 1-800-762-2737. GM's number for this recall is 14291.
- NHTSA 14V404000Jul 2, 2014Visibility & Wipers184,611 vehicles
Visibility:power window devices and controls
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain model year 2005-2007 SAAB 9-7x; 2006 Chevrolet Trailblazer EXT and GMC Envoy XL; and 2006-2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer, GMC Envoy, Buick Rainier and Isuzu Ascender vehicles. Fluid may enter the driver's door master power window switch module, causing corrosion that could result in a short in the circuit board. A short may cause the power door lock and power window switches to function intermittently or become inoperative. The short may also cause overheating, which could melt components of the door module, producing odor, smoke, or a fire.
Risk: A short in the circuit board could lead to a fire, increasing the risk of personal injury. A fire could occur even while the vehicle is not in use. As a precaution, owners are advised to park outside until the remedy has been made.
Remedy: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the part number on the door module, and install a new door module if necessary, free of charge. Parts for the remedy are not currently available. An interim letter was mailed to owners in August 2014. A second owner letter will be mailed when parts are available. Owners may contact GM customer service at 1-800-521-7300 (Buick), 1-800-222-1020 (Chevrolet), 1-800-462-8782 (GMC), 1-800-955-9007 (SAAB), and 1-800-255-6727 (Isuzu). GM's number for this recall is 14309. NOTE: This recall provides a new remedy for all vehicles covered by recall 13V-248. Vehicles whose modules were modified but not replaced as part of the previous recall remedy must have their vehicles remedied again under this campaign.
2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 13.5 MPG
- Highway
- 19.5 MPG
- Combined
- 16 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $4,050
- 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.
2007 compared with other Trailblazer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
- Compared to other Trailblazer years, 2007 ranks 3rd worst of 11 with a Complaint Index of 80 and an Avoid verdict. Electrical system complaints, many involving fires, make up 45 percent of all reported issues.
- What are the main problems with the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- NHTSA data shows Electrical System complaints (326, including 41 fires) and Fuel System complaints (311) as the top two problem areas, followed by Visibility & Wipers issues tied to a door module recall.
- Does the 2007 Chevrolet Trailblazer have a recall for fires?
- NHTSA lists 5 recalls for this model year, with four addressing a driver's door module that can let fluid enter and cause electrical shorts, and one covering a related electrical component.
- How does the 2007 Trailblazer compare to other model years?
- The 2005 (Complaint Index 100) and 2006 (Complaint Index 90) model years rank worse, while 2008 (60), 2009 (10), and later years like 2025 (Best, index 20) rank better.
- What mileage do Trailblazer electrical problems typically show up at?
- NHTSA complaint data shows a median mileage of 93,114 for Electrical System complaints in the 2007 model year, with overall failures reported at a median of 71,236 miles.