2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
Verdict
CautionComplaint Index
60/100
#3 most-complained of 6 Trailblazer years
The 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer has 68 NHTSA complaints, a complaint index of 60, and no recalls, earning a Caution verdict — better than 2021 and 2022 but worse than 2024 and 2025.
- Complaints
- 68
- Recalls
- 0
- Crashes / fires
- 4 / 2
- Injuries / deaths
- 4 / 0
- NHTSA overall rating
- 5 / 5 ★
- EPA combined MPG
- 30
- 29 city / 31 hwy
Top 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer problems
NHTSA owner complaints by component group. Groups with 15+ complaints have their own page.
- Engine19 (28%)
- Brakes16 (24%)
- Electrical System15 (22%)
- Other13 (19%)
- Transmission & Powertrain10 (15%)
- Collision Avoidance & Cameras6 (9%)
- Airbags4 (6%)
- Fuel System3 (4%)
- Lane Departure2 (3%)
- Steering2 (3%)
What owners report
- Owners report the engine bogging down and turbo-related issues, including one case of an engine bay fire after turbo and spark plug replacement near 60,000 miles.
- Some drivers describe the transmission slipping or hesitating to shift into higher gears, especially in cold weather, taking a long stretch of driving time before shifting normally.
- Electrical complaints include infotainment screens freezing or shutting off, the backup camera staying on after shifting out of reverse, and static from the speakers.
- Brake complaints range from unexpected loss of braking with a burning smell to persistent squealing and grinding that a dealership attributed to the pad material.
- Airbag complaints describe airbags not deploying in a crash or curtain airbags trapping an occupant against the window after a rollover.
- One report describes the sunroof shattering while driving with no impact.
2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer recalls
No safety recalls on record for this model year.
2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer fuel economy and fuel cost
- City
- 29 MPG
- Highway
- 31 MPG
- Combined
- 30 MPG
- Annual fuel cost (EPA)
- $2,150
- 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.
2023 compared with other Trailblazer years
Frequently asked questions
- Is the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer reliable?
- Based on NHTSA owner complaints and recalls, the 2023 Trailblazer has a complaint index of 60 and ranks 3rd worst out of 6 model years, giving it a Caution verdict relative to other Trailblazer years.
- What are the most common problems with the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- Engine complaints make up 28% of reports, followed by brakes at 24% and electrical system issues at 22%, based on NHTSA data.
- Does the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer have any recalls?
- NHTSA lists no recalls for the 2023 Trailblazer, and there are zero do-not-drive recalls.
- How does the 2023 Trailblazer compare to other years?
- The 2023 model's complaint index of 60 is lower than 2021 (100, Avoid) and 2022 (80, Avoid), but higher than 2024 (40, Good) and 2025 (20, Best).
- What is the fuel economy of the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer?
- The EPA rates it at 30 mpg combined (29 city/31 highway), with an annual fuel cost of $2,150.