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2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer Transmission & Powertrain Problems

NHTSA lists 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer, 31% of all 110 complaints filed for the year. The dominant pattern is a 'Shift to Park' error that keeps the vehicle from registering park, with a median failure mileage of 43,000. No related recall is listed for this area.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints
34
31% of 110
Crashes reported
0
Fires reported
0
Injuries reported
0
Median mileage
43,000 mi
Related recalls
0

Typical transmission symptoms owners report

  • Owners report a recurring 'Shift to Park' warning message and chime that appears even though the gear shifter is already in park.
  • Drivers describe having to restart the vehicle multiple times or cycle through gears repeatedly before the park indicator clears.
  • Some owners say the gear shift indicator fails to show park at all, forcing them to slam the shifter into position until it registers.
  • One owner reported the issue traced to a shift control assembly with backordered replacement parts and no confirmed fix.
  • A few reports mention the condition starting intermittently and becoming more frequent over a period of weeks.
  • One complaint described unintended acceleration and an erroneous Forward Collision Avoidance activation while driving at highway speed.

When 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission complaints were filed

First complaint Aug 1, 2022, latest Sep 24, 2026.

2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission & powertrain complaints: complaints filed per month4Aug 2022Jul 2024Oct 2024May 2025Oct 2025Mar 2026Jul 2026
34 complaints filed with NHTSA from Aug 2022 to Sep 2026; peak Nov 2024 (4).

Transmission & Powertrain recalls for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer

No safety recalls on record for this model year.

Transmission & Powertrain complaints by Trailblazer model year

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

  1. 200551 (3%)
  2. 200650 (5%)
  3. 200715 (2%)
  4. 200810 (5%)
  5. 20091 (4%)
  6. 20141 (100%)
  7. 202140 (21%)
  8. 202234 (31%)
  9. 202310 (15%)
  10. 20247 (21%)
  11. 20256 (27%)

Frequently asked questions

What transmission problems do 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer owners report?
The most common issue is a 'Shift to Park' error message that appears after the vehicle is already in park, often requiring multiple restarts. NHTSA has logged 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for this model year, with a median failure mileage of 43,000.
Is there a recall for the 2022 Chevrolet Trailblazer transmission?
No related recalls are listed in the NHTSA data for this problem area on the 2022 Trailblazer.
How common are transmission complaints on the 2022 Trailblazer compared to other years?
For the 2022 model year, Transmission & Powertrain complaints make up 31% of all complaints filed, compared to 21% for 2021 and 15% for 2023.
At what mileage do transmission issues typically show up on the 2022 Trailblazer?
NHTSA data shows a median mileage at failure of 43,000 for Transmission & Powertrain complaints on the 2022 Trailblazer.
Have there been any crashes or injuries linked to these transmission complaints?
NHTSA records show zero crashes, zero fires, and zero injuries tied to the 34 Transmission & Powertrain complaints for the 2022 Trailblazer.

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.