Midsize SUVs · 3rd gen generation
Think twice Below average
It scores 20 out of 100 for reliability compared with other midsize SUVs. Over the next 5 years we expect it to cost about $18,195 to own, including $5,279 in repairs.
Early estimate: this rating uses our own sales estimate for the Chevrolet Blazer.
Reliability
20/100
Below average
Repairs, 5 years
$5,279
at 12,000 mi a year
Fuel, 5 years
$8,500
24 mpg, $3.40/gal
Price today
$19,619
$17,265 – $21,973, estimate
Recalls
3
on record
Owner complaints
224
filed with NHTSA
These are estimates, not guarantees. They come from public NHTSA complaint and recall data and EPA fuel economy, assuming 5 years of ownership and 12,000 miles a year. Change the assumptions or see how it works.
Expected over 5 years, by area of the car.
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 Acadia, Sierra 1500, and certain Continental tires sold to the aftermarket for various model year 2018-2021 vehicles. The affected tires were cu
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 Acadia, and 2020 Cadillac XT6 vehicles. The start/stop accumulator endcap may have missing bolts.
General Motors, LLC. (GM) is recalling certain 2020 Buick Enclave, Cadillac XT5 and XT6, Chevrolet Blazer, Silverado 1500, 2500 and 3500 and Traverse and GMC Acadia and Sierra 1500, 2500 and 3500 vehicles. The diffuser component of the Roof-Rail Air Bag (RRAB) inflator may not have been properly crimped to the inflator and could separate from the inflator during air bag deployment.
Check whether a specific car still has open recalls with its VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls.
These links go to independent sites. We don't earn anything from them.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (60/100) and the 2020 worst (20/100).
| Year | Reliability |
|---|---|
| 2026 | Not rated yet |
| 2025 | Not rated yet |
| 2024 | 44/100 |
| 2023 | 50/100 |
| 2022 | 60/100 |
| 2021 | 37/100 |
| 2020 | 20/100 |
| 2019 | 37/100 |
Yes. It scores 20 out of 100, among the least reliable midsize SUVs of 2015–2024. The 2022 Blazer scored much better.
It scores 20 out of 100 against other midsize SUVs from 2015 to 2024, which is below average. Based on 224 owner complaints filed with NHTSA, we expect about $5,279 in repairs over the next 5 years at 12,000 miles a year.
About $18,195 over 5 years: $4,416 in lost value, $5,279 in repairs and $8,500 in fuel at $3.40 a gallon. A typical one sells for about $19,619 today.
Of the years we rate, the 2022 scores best (60/100) and the 2020 worst (20/100).
3 recalls on record with NHTSA.