2023 Chevrolet Blazer Problems, Recalls & Reliability

63 owner complaints sit in the federal file for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer, alongside 2 recall campaigns and 0 defect investigations. It scores 4/100 on the trouble index — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Engine leads the reports.

63Complaints
4/100Trouble index
2Recalls

Typical

Where 2023 sits among all Blazer years

Darker = quieter yearsBrighter amber = more trouble

What owners report

Engine 13 complaints (21%)
Electrical 10 complaints (16%)
Transmission & drivetrain 10 complaints (16%)
Brakes & stability 8 complaints (13%)
Driver assistance 8 complaints (13%)
Steering 6 complaints (10%)

Recalls (2)

POWER TRAIN 23V172000 2023

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 result in the driver-side half-shaft…

Fix: Dealers will replace the sun gears, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on July 27, 2023. The remedy is expected to become available August 31, 2023. Owners may contact Cadillac…

POWER TRAIN 23V042000 2023

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.

Fix: Dealers will replace the left-side half-shaft assembly, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed February 23, 2023. Owners may contact Chevrolet customer service at 1-800-222-1020.…

Technical service bulletins

569 manufacturer communications — service bulletins, the biggest share on electrical and engine — are on file for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. A TSB is factory repair guidance, not a recall — the repair is not automatically free.

See the 2023 Blazer TSB list →

Complaint history for this model year

When owners filed their reports — a long tail means problems kept surfacing for years.

2023peak 22 in 20252026

Questions buyers ask

Is the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer reliable?

The 2023 Chevrolet Blazer drew 63 complaints in federal safety records — a middle-of-the-pack year for this model. Its trouble index is 4/100, scored against the model's worst year (1995).

What are the most common 2023 Chevrolet Blazer problems?

The top reported problems for the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer are engine (13 complaints), electrical (10), and transmission & drivetrain (10).

Does the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer have recalls?

2 recall campaigns apply to the 2023 Chevrolet Blazer. Recall repairs are free at any franchised dealer.

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Data updated 2026-08-20 from NHTSA's public records

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.