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2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer

The problems owners report. The recalls to check. The evidence behind each.

NHTSA data through October 2026View original NHTSA data Change vehicle

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Complaint patterns and official recall records, kept distinct.

Owner complaints
75
Received Feb 2023 to Oct 2026
Official recalls listed
0
Naming this model year; check your VIN for applicability
BrakeNews flagged problems
1
Statistical signals, not official defect findings or recalls

Owner reports

Most reported problems

  1. 1
    Brakes make grinding or squealing noise8 complaints · 11% of this vehicle’s complaints
  2. 2
    Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes6 complaints · 8.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
  3. 3
    Gear shifter fails to register Park6 complaints · 8.0% of this vehicle’s complaints
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Official NHTSA records

Recalls to check

No recalls naming this model year are listed in this data. This does not establish that your vehicle is free of safety problems.

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BrakeNews signals

Flagged complaint patterns

Unusual complaint patterns with no matched recall yet. A flag does not mean a recall will happen.

How flags are identified

Complaint counts reflect reports submitted to NHTSA, not failure rates or a reliability ranking. Reported in these complaints: 5 crashes, 2 fires, 5 people injured, 0 deaths.

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Where do owners report problems?

Choose an area on the car or a system below to explore the reported problems.

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Illustrative only; not this vehicle’s exact design. Areas represent complaint categories, not confirmed defective parts.

View selected problems

Showing all 11 listed problems by system.

Engine & powertrain

2 more problems

Brakes

Electrical & lights

Airbags, belts & seats

Steering, suspension & tires

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Body, doors & glass

Driver assistance

Other

No problems in this category meet this page’s listing criteria. This does not establish that the system is free of problems.

Complaint history

When NHTSA received these reports. Changes in reporting alone do not establish a change in failure rates.

Complaints received about the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer
7
Show as a table
MonthComplaints
February 20231
March 20231
April 20231
May 20230
June 20233
July 20231
August 20232
September 20233
October 20234
November 20231
December 20231
January 20240
February 20241
March 20242
April 20241
May 20240
June 20241
July 20241
August 20240
September 20241
October 20241
November 20241
December 20240
January 20251
February 20251
March 20251
April 20253
May 20252
June 20252
July 20250
August 20254
September 20252
October 20251
November 20253
December 20252
January 20261
February 20263
March 20263
April 20260
May 20263
June 20261
July 20262
August 20264
September 20262
October 20267
Total75

Problems owners report

Listed groups have at least 3 complaints. The page includes the 20 largest groups plus any additional flagged groups; some complaints are not assigned to a group.

ProblemComplaintsShareShare ratioStatus
Brakes make grinding or squealing noise811%–
Exhaust manifold cracks and leaks fumes68.0%60×
Gear shifter fails to register Park68.0%14.7×BrakeNews flag · First signal: Jul 2026
Model estimate of a matched recall within 24 months: 6.8%
Airbags fail to deploy in crashes45.3%–
Rearview backup camera fails or goes black45.3%–
Infotainment screen ghost-touches and changes on its own45.3%4.1×
Glass shatters or cracks without impact34.0%–
Ignition key sticks or will not turn34.0%10.8×
Automatic transmission shifts unexpectedly or slips34.0%–
Unintended acceleration despite braking34.0%2.8×
Head gasket leaks coolant into engine34.0%–

AI groups complaints by meaning; the groups are approximate. Share ratio compares the problem’s share of this vehicle’s complaints with its share on other vehicles over the last 24 months (shown from 3 recent complaints). A 2× ratio means twice the complaint share, not twice the failure risk. Flags mark unusual shares or recent surges after an AI review of the complaint content. “First signal” does not mean the pattern has persisted continuously.How recall estimates are calculated.

Recalls

No safety recalls naming the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer are listed in the data through October 2026. Check your VIN with NHTSA for current information; an empty list is not a safety assessment.

Other model years

About this data

NHTSA complaints and recalls through October 2026. Complaints are counted once each, however many components they name. Original complaints are on NHTSA's page for the 2023 Chevrolet Trailblazer.

Problem groups are formed by AI and may be approximate. BrakeNews flags unusual complaint patterns; they are not official defect findings. Investigation reports are written and checked by AI, with no human review. Owner reports do not establish that a defect exists.

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