2019 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability
290 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 12/100 on the trouble index — one of this model's quieter years. Transmission & drivetrain leads the reports, typically around 36,500 miles.
One of the quieter years. Relative to its siblings, the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer has drawn well-below-average complaint volume with at least four years on the road.
Better year
Where 2019 sits among all Blazer years
What owners report
“When you try to turn the vehicle off, there is a “Shift to Park” warning with the vehicle already in Park. The vehicle has only 19,000 miles”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Blazer
““Shift to park” message comes up on the dashboard when the vehicle is already in park”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Blazer
“When placing the vehicle in park and turning off the vehicle there is a message on the dashboard saying ‘shift to park’ and the vehicle will not shut off, and you cannot lock the vehicle due to the error message.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Blazer
“Thermostat went bad at 47,500 miles. Temp gauge stopped working, Engine light came on and alert stating steering assist is reduced”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Blazer
“I keep getting a message "Action Required. Steering assist is reduced. Drive with care." The code I get is P0128. I hear this is a common problem and I think GM needs to recall this problem.”— owner report to NHTSA, 2019 Blazer
Recalls (2)
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, XT5, Escalade, Escalade ESV, Chevrolet Suburban, Tahoe, Traverse, GMC Yukon, Yukon XL, 2018-2021 Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, 2019-2020 Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, GMC…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tires, replacing them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began March 22, 2021. Owners may contact GMC customer service at 1-888-988-7267,…
General Motors LLC (GM) is recalling certain 2018-2019 Chevrolet Cruze and Buick LaCrosse, 2018-2020 Chevrolet Equinox, Chevrolet Traverse and GMC Terrain, 2018 Chevrolet Malibu, 2019-2020 Buick Encore, Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT4, Chevrolet Blazer and GMC…
Fix: GM will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the start-stop transmission accumulator and replace it if any bolts are missing, free of charge. The recall began December 15, 2020. Owners may…
Technical service bulletins
847 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.
See the 2019 Blazer TSB list →
Complaint history for this model year
When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.
Questions buyers ask
Is the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?
The 2019 Chevrolet Blazer drew 290 complaints in federal safety records — one of this model's quieter years. Its trouble index is 12/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).
What are the most common 2019 Chevrolet Blazer problems?
The top reported problems for the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer are transmission & drivetrain (63 complaints), electrical (60), and other (54).
Does the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?
2 recall campaigns apply to the 2019 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.
Every number on this page is a count of records in the federal complaint, recall, and investigation files published by NHTSA's Office of Defects Investigation. Check any specific vehicle's open recalls by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.