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2025 Chevrolet Blazer: common problems and reliability
· 2019Too new to grade yet.
31 owner complaints, most about electrical system. 1 recall.
Should I buy a 2025 Blazer?The 2025 Chevrolet Blazer has 31 owner-filed NHTSA complaints and 1 recall on record. The most-reported areas are electrical system and forward collision avoidance. Owners most often flag thermostat failure: sometimes with temperature gauge dropping to cold and cooling fan running after shutdown.
Safety record for the 2025 model year
Source: NHTSA complaints and recalls filed for 2025 Chevrolet Blazer vehicles (US, public record).
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Is 2025 a good year for the Blazer?
Across the 18 Blazer model years we track, complaint volume runs from 15 (2005) to 1,280 (1996). With 31 complaints, the 2025 Blazer sits below the model's median of 186.
These are raw NHTSA complaint totals, not adjusted for how many cars sold or how long each model year has been on the road. Older and higher-selling years accumulate more complaints.
Where owners report problems
Recalls affecting the 2025 Blazer
latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch
Campaign 24V737000General Motors, LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2025 Chevrolet Blazer, Blazer EV, and Equinox vehicles. The door strikers were not properly heat-treated, which can cause them to break.
What owners report on the 2019 Blazer
Owner sentiment for this generation is mixed but leans positive among long-term owners, with many praising the styling, ride comfort, highway manners, and the naturally aspirated V6 paired with the 9-speed transmission.
- RecurrentThermostat failure
Sometimes with temperature gauge dropping to cold and cooling fan running after shutdown.
- RecurrentCoolant temperature sensor failure
- RecurrentTransmission shuddering
Delayed clunk into reverse, or complete transmission failure requiring replacement.
- RecurrentRadiator leak
- RecurrentExcessive tire wear, particularly on 21-inch wheels
Owner insights for the 2019 Blazer. Read the full 2019 owner report.
Typical used price
Used Blazer listings typically run $22,199–$27,220.
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