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2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Engine Problems

Engine complaints make up 20% of all 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer complaints (22 of 110), with a median failure mileage of 2,963 miles. No related recalls are listed for this engine issue.

Engine complaints
22
20% of 110
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
2,964 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical engine symptoms owners report

  • Some owners report unintended acceleration where the vehicle sped up past 100 MPH and did not slow down even with the brake pedal depressed.
  • Multiple owners describe the check engine light coming on for issues like a faulty purge valve, a failed evaporator emissions canister pump, or a turbocharger underboost code (PO299).
  • Several owners report the engine dropping into reduced or half power output while driving, sometimes paired with hard steering and braking error codes.
  • A recurring 'shift to park' alert appears after shifting into park, sometimes requiring the car to be restarted and moved multiple times before it clears.
  • One owner reported exhaust system bolts and studs rusting through and breaking after two years, detaching the exhaust from the vehicle.
  • One owner had a fuel injector replaced along with hard shifting and a check engine light within three months of ownership.

When 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints were filed

First complaint Jan 24, 2022, latest Sep 18, 2026.

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine complaints: complaints filed per month2Jan 2022Jul 2023May 2024Apr 2025Nov 2025Jun 2026Sep 2026
22 complaints filed with NHTSA from Jan 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Jan 2022 (2).

Engine recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Engine complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 20141 (100%)
  2. 202143 (22%)
  3. 202222 (20%)
  4. 202319 (28%)
  5. 20249 (27%)
  6. 20253 (14%)

Frequently asked questions

How common are engine problems in the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
NHTSA lists 22 engine-related complaints for the 2022 Trailblazer, which is 20% of the 110 total complaints filed for that model year.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer engine?
No related recalls are listed in NHTSA data for this engine complaint area.
At what mileage do engine problems show up on the 2022 Trailblazer?
The median mileage at failure for engine complaints is 2,963.5 miles, based on NHTSA complaint data.
Have engine issues caused crashes or fires in the 2022 Trailblazer?
NHTSA data shows 0 crashes and 0 fires and 0 injuries linked to the 22 engine complaints for the 2022 Trailblazer.
Is the 2022 engine complaint rate worse than other Trailblazer years?
The 2022 model's engine complaints are 20% of its total complaints, compared to 22% for 2021, 28% for 2023, 27% for 2024, and 14% for 2025.

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.