2023 Chevrolet Blazer EV: common problems and reliability

The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer EV has 37 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 2 recalls on record. The most-reported areas are engine and power train. Owners most often flag severe software and electronic failures — multiple warning messages, complete infotainment and gauge cluster failure, vehicle breakdowns stranding owners, battery charging failures. frequency: very frequent.

Safety record for the 2023 model year

37
Owner complaints
2
Recalls
3
Crash reports
0
Fire reports

Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2023 Chevrolet Blazer EV vehicles (US, public record).

Where owners report problems

engine
11
power train
10
service brakes
8
steering
6
forward collision avoidance
5

Recalls affecting the 2023 Blazer EV

power train:driveline:driveshaft

Campaign 23V042000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Chevrolet Blazer and Traverse vehicles. The left-side half-shaft assemblies may be missing a retaining ring.

power train:automatic transmission

Campaign 23V172000

General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2023 Cadillac XT6, GMC Acadia, Chevrolet Blazer, Traverse, and 2022-2023 Cadillac XT5 vehicles. The transmission may have been built with an incorrect sun gear, which can res…

What owners say across generations

Overwhelmingly negative sentiment based on early owner and reviewer experiences. The vehicle is widely criticized for severe software glitches, critical electronic failures, and poor initial quality control, leading to multiple reports of vehicles being comple

  • Severe software and electronic failures — Multiple warning messages, complete infotainment and gauge cluster failure, vehicle breakdowns stranding owners, battery charging failures. Frequency: very frequent.
  • Initial quality and assembly problems — Incorrectly installed interior components (carpet, padding), faulty seat belt buckles, flickering displays. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Stop-Sale order — Manufacturer halted sales due to software and other problems shortly after launch. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Infotainment system glitches — Screen freezes, radio turning on/off randomly, system requires dealer software updates. Frequency: recurrent.
  • Reliability concerns — Cited in surveys as having "below- or well-below-average reliability" as part of GM's Ultium platform vehicles. Frequency: recurrent.

Owner insights cover all generations of the Blazer EV.

Typical used price

Used Blazer EV listings typically run $34,701–$41,986 across 2024 to 2026 model years.

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